Chrisitan
A masculine name derived from "Christ", meaning a follower of Christ.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Chrisitan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chrisitan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisitan births was 2002 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisitan. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chrisitan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2002
8 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#7,767
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Chrisitan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisitan 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 Chrisitan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisitan
The name Christian is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "messiah." It originated from the ancient Greek language and culture, and its roots can be traced back to the early days of Christianity.
The name gained widespread popularity after the birth of Jesus Christ, who was considered the "anointed one" by his followers. It became a common name among early Christians, who adopted it as a way to express their faith and devotion to their religion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christian appears in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Book of Acts, it is mentioned that the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" in Antioch, a city located in modern-day Turkey, around the year 40 AD.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable individuals who bore the name Christian. One of the earliest was Christian of Bucks, an English hermit and saint who lived in the 7th century AD. Another famous bearer of the name was Christian Rosenkreuz, a legendary figure associated with the founding of the Rosicrucian Order in the early 17th century.
In the realm of literature, Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author best known for his fairy tales, including classics like "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid." Christian Dior (1905-1957), the French fashion designer, was also a prominent figure who carried the name.
Another notable Christian was Christian Doppler (1803-1853), an Austrian mathematician and physicist who discovered the Doppler effect, a principle that explains the perceived change in the frequency of sound or light waves as the source and observer move relative to each other.
In the world of music, Christian Thielemann (born 1959) is a renowned German conductor and artistic director of the Salzburg Easter Festival. Christian Lacroix (born 1951) is a French fashion designer known for his extravagant and theatrical designs.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Christian, reflecting its enduring popularity and significance across various fields and cultures.
People
Chrisitan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrisitan 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
Chrisitan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisitan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisitan 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Chrisitan a common name?
We classify Chrisitan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisitan most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisitan was 2002, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisitan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Chrisitan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisitan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrisitan 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 Chrisitan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisitan 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 Chrisitan 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Chrisitan?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Chrisitan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.