Regional view

Christian popularity across U.S. regions

Compare usage in the West, Midwest, Northeast, and South from 1960 to 2022, separated by gender.

Coverage 1960–2022
Highest average South
Peak record South · 2000

Regional trend lines

Use the legend to isolate a region or gender and make the comparison easier to read.

State map by year: 1960

The map adds state-level detail to the four regional trend lines above.

Popularity is normalized by total births in each state, so the map compares relative usage rather than raw population size.