Christion
A masculine name derived from the Greek name Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "anointed one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,193 living Americans carry the first name Christion. It is a predominantly male name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Christion today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christion births was 1998 (144 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christion. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 287,305 Americans
Peak year
1998
144 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,064
Tracked since 1979
Census
Christion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,055 people with the first name Christion, which placed it at #11,962 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
#11,962
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,055 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christion is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are White (18.8%) and Hispanic (12.7%). 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 Christion 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 Christion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.1% · 624
- White18.8% · 198
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 134
- Two or more races8.2% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Christion
Christion leans heavily male at 98.6% of total registrations, but 17 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Christion as a male name
- Ranked #9,064 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1998 (139 births)
Christion as a female name
- Ranked #14,878 in 2005
- 6 female births in 2005
- Peak: 2000 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christion leans strongly male. 987 people counted with this name were male (92.9%), compared with 76 female bearers (7.1%).
Popularity
Christion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christion from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 567 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
Christion 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 Christion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Christion, while Maryland, Pennsylvania, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Christion
The name Christion is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "messiah." It is closely related to the name Christian, which is also derived from the same root word. The name Christion is believed to have originated in the early days of Christianity, when it was used to refer to followers of Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christion can be found in the writings of the early Christian theologian Tertullian, who lived in the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries AD. Tertullian used the term "Christianus" to refer to Christians, and it is likely that the name Christion emerged from this usage.
In the Middle Ages, the name Christion became more widely used, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. One notable figure from this period was Christion of Auxerre, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of grammar and rhetoric.
During the Renaissance, the name Christion continued to be used, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe. One famous bearer of the name was Christion Piccolomini, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his work in philosophy and theology.
In the 17th century, the name Christion was particularly popular in Germany and other parts of central Europe. One notable figure from this period was Christion Huygens, a Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of optics and mechanics.
Another famous bearer of the name Christion was Christion Friedrich Hebbel, a German playwright and poet who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his tragedies, which explored themes of social injustice and moral conflict.
While the name Christion has not been as widely used in more recent times, it has a rich history and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Christianity. Its meaning and significance have endured through the centuries, serving as a reminder of the faith and beliefs that have shaped so much of human history.
People
Christion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christion 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
Christion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christion 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 287,305 US residents.
Is Christion a common name?
We classify Christion as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,213 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christion most popular?
The single biggest year for Christion was 1998, when 144 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christion is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,055 people with the name Christion, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,962 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 Christion 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 Christion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christion leans strongly male. 987 people counted with this name were male (92.9%), compared with 76 female bearers (7.1%). 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 Christion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christion is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are White (18.8%) and Hispanic (12.7%). 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 Christion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Christion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.1% (624 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 Christion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christion a male name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Christion 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 Christion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christion 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 Christion 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 have the name Christion?
Want to know how many people share the name Christion? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.