Christine vs. Kristine: which name is older?
The average Christine is 57 and the average Kristine is 53, so Christine is the older name, by about 4 years.
Christine and Kristine sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Christine is more likely to have been born in the early 1950s, and a Kristine in the early 1970s.
Christine
Kristine
When was each name popular?
Christine peaked first, in 1952 (in the early 1950s). Kristine peaked in 1970, 18 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 460,000 Christines and about 76,000 Kristines alive in the US, so there are about 6 times as many Christines as Kristines.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Christines and over 99% of living Kristines are women.
Names the same age as Christine
Names the same age as Kristine
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Christine or Kristine: questions
Which is older, Christine or Kristine?
The average Christine is 57 and the average Kristine is 53, so Christine is the older name, by about 4 years.
How old is the average Christine?
The average Christine in the US is 57; half of all living Christines are between 47 and 68.
How old is the average Kristine?
The average Kristine in the US is 53; half of all living Kristines are between 43 and 61.
Which is more common, Christine or Kristine?
There are about 460,000 Christines and about 76,000 Kristines alive in the US, so there are about 6 times as many Christines as Kristines.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this