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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Christensen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Christena|Christhian
ScandinavianBoy↓ Fading

Christensen

KRIS-chun-sun · 3 syllables

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#12632
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#12632
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#11074 in 2023
5yr change
-1558 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #12632 · Falling since 2023

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Christensen

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12632

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1558 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorsePatronymicSurname3-syllableClassicReligiousChristianBoy-leaningRareTraditionalNordic Heritage
STRONG
High confidence

Christensen is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12632 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1558 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12632 · very rare
Christensen at a Glance
Meaning:Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Christen', derived from the Christian name Christen, which comes from Latin Christianus meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Language root:Old Norse · Danish
Peak rank:#11074 in 2023
5yr change:-1558 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Christensen (surname)
Common Scandinavian family name
Similar Sound
KristensenChristiansenPetersenHansenJensen◈
Similar Style
Soren◈LarsMagnusErikStellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Christensen
ErikLarsMagnusAstrid◈IngridSoren◈LeifFreya
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Lars
Scandinavian · #2244
↓ Declining
Magnus
Latin · #749
→ Stable
Erik
Norse · #476
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Christensen · Overview
Summary

Christensen is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12632 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Christensen carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1558 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
christensen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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