Christianson
A masculine name of English origin meaning "son of Christian."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Christianson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christianson today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christianson births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christianson. 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 Christianson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,957
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Christianson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christianson 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 Christianson 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christianson
The name Christianson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Christian, which has its roots in the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one." The name itself can be traced back to the early days of Christianity, when it was used to refer to followers of Christ.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christianson dates back to the 12th century in Scandinavia, where it was commonly used as a surname to indicate the son of a man named Christian. The name gained popularity in countries with strong Christian traditions, particularly in Northern Europe and parts of the British Isles.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Christianson was Christianson Nielsson, a Danish nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his service to King Valdemar II of Denmark and his contributions to the development of the Danish legal system.
In the 15th century, Christianson Pedersen emerged as a prominent figure in the Danish Reformation. He was a Lutheran minister and theologian who played a significant role in translating the Bible into Danish, making it accessible to the common people.
During the 16th century, Christianson Vitus gained recognition as a German humanist and educator. He was a professor at the University of Wittenberg and a close associate of Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation.
In the 17th century, Christianson Huygens, a Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, made significant contributions to the fields of horology, optics, and the study of planetary motion. He is credited with inventing the pendulum clock and discovering the rings of Saturn.
One of the more recent notable figures with the name Christianson was Christianson Elvig, a Norwegian-American physician and medical researcher who lived from 1881 to 1962. He was a pioneer in the field of radiology and made groundbreaking contributions to the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Christianson, a name with deep roots in the Christian faith and a rich cultural heritage spanning several centuries and multiple countries.
People
Christianson + last name combinations
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FAQ
Christianson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christianson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christianson 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Christianson a common name?
We classify Christianson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christianson most popular?
The single biggest year for Christianson was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christianson 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 Christianson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christianson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christianson 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 Christianson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christianson 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 Christianson 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 the name Christianson?
See how many Americans are named Christianson on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.