Kristine comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Anointed one, follower of Christ.
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How popular is Kristine?
1970peak year
Kristine first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1916. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 3,532 babies received the name (ranked #109). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3011), with roughly 58 babies named Kristine each year. Kristine has been declining in recent years. In total, around 84,460 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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