Holding steady.
Popularity of Christmas since 1964
Babies named Christmas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Christmas is a name directly drawn from the holiday, used sparingly for American babies since the mid-20th century. It first appeared in U.S. data in 1964, and while it has never entered the top 1000, it saw a modest peak in 1984 with 53 births. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, neither surging nor fading dramatically. As a word name tied to a specific calendar event, it remains a rare but recognizable choice, most often given to girls born near December 25.
Christmas derives from the Old English 'Cristes mæsse', meaning 'Christ's mass'. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, especially for girls born near the holiday. Its use peaked in the 1980s in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Tina
Sibling names for Christmas
Names that share Christmas's style, for a brother or sister.
