Christian
How to say it: KRIS-chun · /ˈkrɪstʃən/
Follower of Christ — from the Latin Christianus, derived from the Greek Khristos (the anointed one).
Christian was the 75th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,641 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #110 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #75 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,641 |
| Share of births | 1 in 684 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #110 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Previously at its height in the 2000s, Christian has grown rarer and now sits well below that mark. Decline looks set to continue.
What goes with it
With crisp beginnings and breathy middle sounds, Christian feels strong and travels easily across languages. Lucas aligns in style.
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Parents who love Christian also love
Nicknames
- Chris
- Cris
Honouring a Christian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Christian is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #393. Ireland: #352.
Famous people named Christian
- Christian Bale (born 1974)American-English actor
- Christian Wulff (born 1959)10th German Federal President
- Christian Eriksen (born 1992)Danish association football player
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