Christian

Rank 73rd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Christian was 73rd most popular baby name for boys and 121st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,488 babies were named Christian in the United States. The gender distribution for "Christian" is 99% male and 1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 749 babies in the United States were named Christian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Christian is around 24 to 25 years old.

The name "Christian" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Christian is Chris.

Christian Meaning & Origin

Christian is a popular name that signifies "follower of Christ," embodying virtues of faith and devotion.

The name Christian is described as cherished, principled and resilient.

Pronunciation

Christian is pronounced chris-tee-an in English. The name Christian has 9 letters and 2, 3 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Christian

The name Christian is extremely popular in Denmark, and has been given to multiple Kings in Danish history, making it a royal name.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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