Cristian
How to say it: KRIS-chun · /ˈkrɪstʃən/
Spanish and Romanian form of Christian, from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ'.
Cristian was the 75th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 906 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 | 906 |
| 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, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most of its American story belongs to recent decades, with a high in the 2000s. It now stands well below that high and looks likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright crisp sounds meet a breathy finish that travels easily. Matias and Damian share the style.
Middle names that flow with Cristian →
Parents who love Cristian also love
Nicknames
- Cris
- Tian
Honouring a Cristian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cristian is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cristian
- Cristian Chivu (born 1980)Romanian association football player
- Cristian Romero (born 1998)Argentine association football player
- Cristian Mungiu (born 1968)Romanian film director, screenwriter, and film producer
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