Christianjames
Christian servant of God and James supplanter or one who follows.
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Christianjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christianjames today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christianjames births was 1996 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christianjames. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
1996
13 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,559
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Christianjames: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christianjames from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christianjames 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 Christianjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christianjames' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Christianjames
The given name Christianjames is a compound name that combines two distinct elements – the masculine name Christian and the masculine name James. The first part of the name, Christian, has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin, with the word "Christianos" meaning a follower of Christ.
The name Christian gained widespread popularity after the rise of Christianity, particularly in Europe, where it was adopted as a symbolic name representing one's devotion to the Christian faith. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was borne by Christian saints and martyrs.
The second part of the name, James, is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." This name has significant religious and historical significance, as it was the name of two of Jesus Christ's apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, as mentioned in the New Testament.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Christianjames was Christianjames Longville, a French nobleman who lived in the 15th century and served as a knight during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another notable figure was Christianjames Müller, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1673 to 1721 and made significant contributions to the field of Protestant theology.
In the 18th century, Christianjames Bunsen, a German diplomat and scholar, was born in 1791 and played a crucial role in the formation of the modern German state. He is also credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone, a significant archaeological discovery that helped unlock the secrets of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The 19th century saw the rise of Christianjames Haviland, an American entrepreneur and founder of the Haviland China Company, which became renowned for its fine porcelain and china products. Haviland was born in 1810 and his company's wares were highly sought after by the wealthy and elite during that era.
In more recent times, Christianjames Nicholson, an Australian rules football player, made a name for himself as a skilled midfielder. He was born in 1974 and played for various teams, including the Essendon Bombers and the Melbourne Football Club, during his professional career.
People
Christianjames + last name combinations
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FAQ
Christianjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christianjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christianjames 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Christianjames a common name?
We classify Christianjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christianjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Christianjames was 1996, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christianjames is about 20 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 Christianjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christianjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christianjames 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 Christianjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christianjames 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 Christianjames 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 have Christianjames as a first name?
Want to know how many people have the name Christianjames? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.