Chrishaun
A combination of Christian and Sean, meaning "little Christ" or "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 282 living Americans carry the first name Chrishaun. It is a predominantly male name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Chrishaun today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrishaun births was 2008 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrishaun. 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
282
~ 1 in 1,215,441 Americans
Peak year
2008
20 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,030
Tracked since 1992
Census
Chrishaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 250 people with the first name Chrishaun, which placed it at #33,212 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,212
National first-name rank
People counted
250
250 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrishaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrishaun is Black at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and White (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chrishaun described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chrishaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.0% · 230
- Two or more races4.0% · 10
- White2.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Chrishaun
Chrishaun leans heavily male at 98.3% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Chrishaun as a male name
- Ranked #11,030 in 2019
- 6 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2008 (20 births)
Chrishaun as a female name
- Ranked #13,948 in 1996
- 5 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1996 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrishaun leans strongly male. 216 people counted with this name were male (83.7%), compared with 42 female bearers (16.3%).
Popularity
Chrishaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrishaun from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 128 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrishaun 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 Chrishaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrishaun
The given name Chrishaun is a modern English spelling variation of the traditional Christian name Cristian. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin name Christianus, which was derived from the Greek word Christianos, meaning "a follower of Christ." This name gained widespread usage after the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire during the early centuries of the Common Era.
The name Chrishaun is believed to have emerged as a unique spelling variation in certain English-speaking regions, particularly in parts of the United States and the Caribbean. While its exact origins are unclear, it is likely that this spelling was influenced by various cultural and linguistic factors, such as regional accents, creative spellings, or a combination of different naming traditions.
Historical records and ancient texts do not mention the specific spelling "Chrishaun," as it is a relatively modern variant. However, the root name Christianus and its derivatives have been documented extensively throughout the centuries, reflecting the spread and influence of Christianity across different cultures and regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Cristian was a Roman martyr known as Saint Cristian, who lived in the 3rd century CE during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian. Another notable figure was Cristian de Munoz, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century.
In more recent times, Chrishaun has been adopted as a given name by various individuals, although its usage remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional spellings like Christian or Cristian. Some notable figures with this spelling include Chrishaun Imes, an American football player born in 1991, and Chrishaun Baker, an American basketball player born in 1998.
It is important to note that while the name Chrishaun has gained some popularity in certain regions, its historical and cultural significance is primarily derived from its connection to the traditional Christian name and its Latin and Greek roots. As a modern spelling variation, it does not have a long-standing historical lineage or significant cultural references beyond its shared origins with other forms of the name.
People
Chrishaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrishaun 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
Chrishaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrishaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 282 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrishaun 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 1,215,441 US residents.
Is Chrishaun a common name?
We classify Chrishaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrishaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrishaun was 2008, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrishaun is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chrishaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 250 people with the name Chrishaun, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,212 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chrishaun in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chrishaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrishaun leans strongly male. 216 people counted with this name were male (83.7%), compared with 42 female bearers (16.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chrishaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrishaun is Black at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and White (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chrishaun most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chrishaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (230 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrishaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrishaun a male name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Chrishaun 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.
Is Chrishaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrishaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrishaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Chrishaun?
Find out how many people share the name Chrishaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.