Kristine Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Kristine is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Meaning of the Name Kristine
Kristine is a variant of the name Christine, which is derived from the Latin name Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ'. It is a feminine form of the name Christian. Kristine has Scandinavian origins and is commonly used in Nordic countries. The name became popular in the English-speaking world in the late 19th century.
Popularity of the Name Kristine
The popularity for the name Kristine peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 3,532 births, which ranked number 200 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Kristine had the most female births in 1970 with 3,532, which ranked number 109 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1969 with 14, which ranked number 2,309 out of 5,042 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kristine has declined sharply over the last ten years from 103 births to 40 births, a decline of -61.17%. Among females, Kristine has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 103 births to 40 births, a decline of -61.17%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kristine
- 20 Year Trend of Kristine: -81.98%
- 10 Year Trend of Kristine: -61.17%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kristine: -61.17%
Popularity of Kristine by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Kristine. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Kristine in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Kristine is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Kristine
- Total Births of Kristine: 36 (-9.02%)
- Female Births of Kristine: 36 (-9.02%)
Given the downward trend of Kristine over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.02% decrease in total births, for a total of 36 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kristine have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 36 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.02%.