Chistian
Derived from the Latin "Christianus", meaning a follower of Christ.
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Chistian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chistian today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chistian births was 1992 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chistian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
1992
19 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,075
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Chistian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chistian from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chistian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chistian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chistians live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chistian
The name Christian is derived from the Ancient Greek word Χριστιανός (Christianos), meaning "follower of Christ." It has its origins in early Christianity and is closely tied to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
The name gained widespread usage after the crucifixion of Jesus in the 1st century AD. It was initially used to refer to the early followers of Jesus in the ancient city of Antioch. The term "Christian" is mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the book of Acts, where it is recorded that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christian is found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus. In his work "Annals," Tacitus mentions the persecution of Christians in Rome under the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Christian. One of the most famous is Christian the Pilgrim, the protagonist of John Bunyan's allegorical novel "The Pilgrim's Progress," published in 1678. This work is considered a classic of English literature and has had a significant impact on Protestant Christian theology.
Another prominent individual with the name Christian is Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1873), the German-born American luthier who founded the C.F. Martin & Company, one of the world's most renowned manufacturers of acoustic guitars.
In the realm of science, Christian Doppler (1803-1853) was an Austrian mathematician and physicist who is best known for discovering the Doppler effect, a principle that explains the perceived change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between the source and the observer.
The name Christian has also been prominent in the arts. Christian Dior (1905-1957) was a French fashion designer who founded the iconic fashion house Dior and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the world of haute couture.
Finally, Christian Bale (born 1974) is a British actor who has received critical acclaim for his performances in films such as "The Machinist," "The Dark Knight" trilogy, and "The Fighter," for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
People
Chistian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chistian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chistian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chistian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chistian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Chistian a common name?
We classify Chistian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chistian most popular?
The single biggest year for Chistian was 1992, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chistian is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chistian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chistian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.