Holding steady.
Popularity of Crit since 1894
Babies named Crit per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1935, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Crit's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Crit is a rare and brief name that appeared in the 1890s, specifically recorded starting in 1894. It never reached the top 1000 in U.S. births, with its highest usage in that same year of first recording. Crit has a stable trajectory, meaning it has never experienced a significant revival. Its use is so infrequent that no top states can be associated with it. As a diminutive of Christopher, it carries the weight of a classic name but in a compact form that is both distinctive and old-fashioned.
Crit is a short form of Christopher, itself from the Greek name Christophoros, composed of Christos (Christ) and phero (to bear, carry). As a standalone name, Crit emerged in English-speaking countries as a diminutive or nickname. Its peak usage occurred in the 1890s, after which it fell out of common use.
Sibling names for Crit
Names that share Crit's style, for a brother or sister.
