Christian Unisex

Popularity: #76 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKRIS-chan / /ˈkrɪs.tʃən/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: 'follower of Christ'; Greek: 'anointed one'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Christian has been used since the early Christian era, reflecting the faith's influence on naming practices. It gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in Christian communities. The name has been borne by numerous saints and has been a common name in various cultures since then.

Trend Summary

Christian has consistently been a popular name in the United States, particularly peaking in the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Kristian
  • Cristian
  • Kris

International Variants

  • Cristiano (Italian)
  • Christianus (Latin)
  • Krzysztof (Polish)

Famous people named Christian

Christian Bale is a British actor known for his roles in films such as 'American Psycho' and 'The Dark Knight' trilogy.

Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded the renowned fashion house Dior.

Christian Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays for Chelsea FC and the U.S. national team.

Christian Slater is an American actor and producer recognized for his performances in films like 'Heathers' and 'True Romance.'.

Fictional characters named Christian

Christian Grey is a character from the 'Fifty Shades' series, known for his complex relationship with Anastasia Steele.

Christian Walker is a character in the comic series 'Powers,' who is a detective with superhuman abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Christian was first seen in the United States in 1880. Christian has ranked as high as #29 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Christian has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Christian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 681
17%
CA 598
15%
FL 316
8%
NY 212
5%
NC 161
4%
GA 157
4%
PA 136
3%
IL 126
3%
VA 114
3%
MI 110
3%
OH 110
3%
LA 94
2%
AZ 92
2%
TN 88
2%
MA 77
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188043
188153
188249
188350
188454
188555
188633
188747
188851
188951
189049
189134
189242
189339
189440
189553
189636
189739
189830
189942
190035
190138
190233
190336
190430
190526
190633
190732
190829
190929
191040
191141
191291
191391
1914122
1915151
1916154
1917149
1918155
1919125
1920143
1921132
1922160
1923116
1924125
1925105
1926113
1927112
1928114
192993
193094
193187
193286
193377
193492
193571
193691
193785
193899
193994
194099
1941122
1942108
1943135
1944135
1945141
1946182
1947187
1948202
1949218
1950268
1951272
1952319
1953338
1954352
1955350
1956389
1957327
1958427
1959581
1960662
1961606
1962650
1963672
1964711
1965730
1966889
19671,320
19681,781
19692,194
19702,623
19712,641
19722,962
19732,693
19742,490
19752,462
19762,268
19772,295
19782,207
19792,264
19802,318
19812,235
19822,576
19832,419
19842,727
19852,914
19863,214
19873,324
19883,936
19894,626
19906,782
19919,447
199211,954
199311,890
199411,987
199513,812
199615,823
199715,059
199814,522
199914,782
200016,057
200115,457
200214,596
200313,908
200413,925
200514,209
200614,487
200714,062
200813,068
200912,654
201011,109
201110,334
20129,639
20139,350
20148,479
20158,218
20167,668
20177,021
20186,581
20195,780
20205,101
20214,634
20224,483
20234,153
20244,247