Boy nameCurrently #77 in the USFalling
Christian
KRIS-chun//ˈkrɪstʃən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19969 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Follower of Christ
Christian comes directly from the word describing a follower of Jesus Christ, used as a given name since the medieval period across Europe. Its clear meaning and steady sound have kept it consistently popular for centuries.
Christian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Christian |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 43 |
| 1881 | 53 |
| 1882 | 49 |
| 1883 | 50 |
| 1884 | 54 |
| 1885 | 55 |
| 1886 | 38 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 51 |
| 1889 | 57 |
| 1890 | 54 |
| 1891 | 34 |
| 1892 | 42 |
| 1893 | 39 |
| 1894 | 40 |
| 1895 | 53 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 39 |
| 1898 | 35 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 38 |
| 1902 | 33 |
| 1903 | 36 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 33 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 29 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 40 |
| 1911 | 46 |
| 1912 | 91 |
| 1913 | 91 |
| 1914 | 127 |
| 1915 | 158 |
| 1916 | 159 |
| 1917 | 157 |
| 1918 | 155 |
| 1919 | 125 |
| 1920 | 150 |
| 1921 | 144 |
| 1922 | 172 |
| 1923 | 121 |
| 1924 | 131 |
| 1925 | 105 |
| 1926 | 119 |
| 1927 | 118 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 99 |
| 1930 | 94 |
| 1931 | 94 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 77 |
| 1934 | 92 |
| 1935 | 71 |
| 1936 | 96 |
| 1937 | 85 |
| 1938 | 107 |
| 1939 | 94 |
| 1940 | 99 |
| 1941 | 129 |
| 1942 | 120 |
| 1943 | 135 |
| 1944 | 140 |
| 1945 | 146 |
| 1946 | 190 |
| 1947 | 201 |
| 1948 | 211 |
| 1949 | 231 |
| 1950 | 277 |
| 1951 | 287 |
| 1952 | 342 |
| 1953 | 356 |
| 1954 | 368 |
| 1955 | 360 |
| 1956 | 402 |
| 1957 | 338 |
| 1958 | 444 |
| 1959 | 604 |
| 1960 | 680 |
| 1961 | 625 |
| 1962 | 664 |
| 1963 | 715 |
| 1964 | 743 |
| 1965 | 766 |
| 1966 | 996 |
| 1967 | 1,424 |
| 1968 | 1,894 |
| 1969 | 2,342 |
| 1970 | 2,818 |
| 1971 | 2,851 |
| 1972 | 3,161 |
| 1973 | 2,915 |
| 1974 | 2,747 |
| 1975 | 2,659 |
| 1976 | 2,439 |
| 1977 | 2,454 |
| 1978 | 2,380 |
| 1979 | 2,482 |
| 1980 | 2,676 |
| 1981 | 2,651 |
| 1982 | 3,015 |
| 1983 | 2,783 |
| 1984 | 3,184 |
| 1985 | 3,452 |
| 1986 | 3,761 |
| 1987 | 3,907 |
| 1988 | 4,547 |
| 1989 | 5,390 |
| 1990 | 7,645 |
| 1991 | 10,383 |
| 1992 | 12,941 |
| 1993 | 12,766 |
| 1994 | 12,756 |
| 1995 | 14,550 |
| 1996 | 16,543 |
| 1997 | 15,682 |
| 1998 | 15,050 |
| 1999 | 15,261 |
| 2000 | 16,509 |
| 2001 | 15,857 |
| 2002 | 14,906 |
| 2003 | 14,207 |
| 2004 | 14,229 |
| 2005 | 14,428 |
| 2006 | 14,727 |
| 2007 | 14,279 |
| 2008 | 13,265 |
| 2009 | 12,842 |
| 2010 | 11,266 |
| 2011 | 10,501 |
| 2012 | 9,780 |
| 2013 | 9,485 |
| 2014 | 8,613 |
| 2015 | 8,343 |
| 2016 | 7,772 |
| 2017 | 7,112 |
| 2018 | 6,664 |
| 2019 | 5,852 |
| 2020 | 5,149 |
| 2021 | 4,682 |
| 2022 | 4,533 |
| 2023 | 4,192 |
| 2024 | 4,278 |
Christian through the decades
- Christian peaked in 1996, when 16,543 babies were named Christian in the US.
- The 2000s were Christian's strongest decade, averaging 14,525 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Christian has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Christian currently ranks #77 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Chris
Variants & spellings
KristianCristian