Namesake.

Christian

Boy Latin/Greek /KRIS-chun/ #3849 in 2023

Christian is a boy name of Latin/Greek origin.

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Meaning of Christian

Follower of Christ.

Popularity of Christian

Popularity, 1880–2023
4,192 births in 2023
1880 2023

446,011 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1996
16,543 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

CristianChristiano
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Famous people named Christian

  • Christian Bale (actor)

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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.