Unisex nameCurrently #1,124 in the USFalling
Kristian
3 syllablesPeak year: 19968 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kristian's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kristian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristian |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 49 |
| 1960 | 37 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 59 |
| 1964 | 47 |
| 1965 | 55 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 102 |
| 1968 | 111 |
| 1969 | 187 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 272 |
| 1972 | 267 |
| 1973 | 288 |
| 1974 | 288 |
| 1975 | 325 |
| 1976 | 295 |
| 1977 | 341 |
| 1978 | 295 |
| 1979 | 288 |
| 1980 | 251 |
| 1981 | 288 |
| 1982 | 308 |
| 1983 | 239 |
| 1984 | 364 |
| 1985 | 458 |
| 1986 | 451 |
| 1987 | 425 |
| 1988 | 410 |
| 1989 | 528 |
| 1990 | 672 |
| 1991 | 718 |
| 1992 | 802 |
| 1993 | 759 |
| 1994 | 803 |
| 1995 | 837 |
| 1996 | 886 |
| 1997 | 828 |
| 1998 | 810 |
| 1999 | 735 |
| 2000 | 748 |
| 2001 | 703 |
| 2002 | 647 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2004 | 599 |
| 2005 | 657 |
| 2006 | 658 |
| 2007 | 640 |
| 2008 | 613 |
| 2009 | 617 |
| 2010 | 529 |
| 2011 | 508 |
| 2012 | 498 |
| 2013 | 452 |
| 2014 | 437 |
| 2015 | 401 |
| 2016 | 403 |
| 2017 | 384 |
| 2018 | 351 |
| 2019 | 309 |
| 2020 | 309 |
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 253 |
| 2023 | 231 |
| 2024 | 207 |
Kristian through the decades
- Kristian peaked in 1996, when 886 babies were named Kristian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kristian has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kristian currently ranks #1,124 in the US and is cooling off.