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Christensen

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRIS-ten-suhn /ˈkrɪs.tən.sən/Medium

Meaning: From the Danish patronymic surname Christensen, 'son of Christen (Christian)', ultimately 'follower of Christ'. Carried into modern first-name use as a surname-style name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A surname-style name: Christensen means 'son of Christian' (said 'KRIS-ten-suhn'). A Scandinavian pick with a stately ring.
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Origin MediumDanish
MeaningFrom the Danish patronymic surname Christensen, 'son of Christen (Christian)', ultimately 'follower of Christ'. Carried into modern first-name use as a surname-style name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12632 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Christensen is a Danish patronymic surname, 'son of Christen (Christian)', ultimately from 'follower of Christ'. Very common as a family name in Denmark, it is now occasionally used as a given name in the surname-name style (said 'KRIS-ten-suhn').

As a first name it appears rarely in the U.S. Surname-style and stately.

Did you know? Christensen is a common Danish surname meaning 'son of Christen (Christian)' — now used as a distinctive first name (said 'KRIS-ten-suhn').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Christensen — Danish patronymic surname, 'son of Christian'

Variations

ChristiansenChristianChristensson

Nicknames

ChrisChrist

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christensen mean?

Christensen is a Danish surname meaning 'son of Christen (Christian)', ultimately 'follower of Christ'.

How do you pronounce Christensen?

It's said KRIS-ten-suhn /ˈkrɪs.tən.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Christensen a boy or girl name?

Christensen is a boy's name.

How popular is Christensen?

Christensen is a rare given name in the U.S.

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