Christian Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Christian is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Christian?
Christian is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N. The name has 9 letters.
Christian at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Follower of Christ.
- Origin
- The name Christian is commonly associated with the Latin word “Christianus,” meaning a follower of Christ or a member of the Christian religion.
- Pronunciation
- KRIS-chuhn · 2 syllables
Christian Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,878
Recorded Births27
Rank#96
Recorded Births3,641
- Girls usage fell 491 places to #4,878 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 19 places to #96 and recorded 631 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Christian Mean?
Follower of Christ.
Origin: The name Christian is commonly associated with the Latin word “Christianus,” meaning a follower of Christ or a member of the Christian religion.
How Do You Pronounce Christian?
PronunciationKRIS-chuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Christian?
- History
- Christian has been used in various European languages over many centuries to denote followers of the Christian faith.
Christian Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 27 | #4,878 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,641 | #96 |
| 2024 | Girls | 32 | #4,387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,272 | #77 |
| 2023 | Girls | 39 | #3,833 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,158 | #77 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,486 | #73 |
| 2021 | Girls | 48 | #3,297 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,636 | #71 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,104 | #62 |
| 2019 | Girls | 72 | #2,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,781 | #57 |
| 2018 | Girls | 83 | #2,217 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,582 | #54 |
| 2017 | Girls | 91 | #2,108 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,025 | #52 |
| 2016 | Girls | 104 | #1,929 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,674 | #46 |
| 2015 | Girls | 125 | #1,695 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,220 | #43 |
| 2014 | Girls | 134 | #1,602 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,480 | #42 |
When Was Christian Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
16,059 recorded births
National rank #22
1996 · Boys
15,824 recorded births
National rank #24
2001 · Boys
15,457 recorded births
National rank #24
1997 · Boys
15,059 recorded births
National rank #25
Where Christian Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #47 | 45 |
| GA | #64 | 159 |
| TX | #68 | 560 |
| NJ | #71 | 124 |
| CT | #71 | 50 |
| CA | #73 | 508 |
| MD | #76 | 71 |
| DE | #76 | 13 |