What does the name Christian mean?

Christian means follower of Christ.

Where does the name Christian come from?

Christian is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Christian a boy or a girl name?

Christian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 4% of children given the name Christian are girls and 96% are boys.

How popular is the name Christian in 2023?

Christian ranks #3851 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1996 with 16,544 babies.

How do you pronounce Christian?

Christian is pronounced KRIS-chun (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Christian?

Christian is also written as Cristian, Christiano.

A name from Latin · Boy

Christian

Follower of Christ.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

446,055 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,197 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFollower of Christ.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Christian".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Cristian Most common Christiano

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Christian.

C
Christian Bale (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Christian.

What does the name Christian mean?: Christian means follower of Christ.
Where does the name Christian come from?: Christian is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Christian a boy or a girl name?: Christian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 4% of children given the name Christian are girls and 96% are boys.
How popular is the name Christian in 2023?: Christian ranks #3851 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1996 with 16,544 babies.
How do you pronounce Christian?: Christian is pronounced KRIS-chun (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Christian?: Christian is also written as Cristian, Christiano.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.