Khriston
Of Greek origin, meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khriston. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khriston today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khriston births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khriston. 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 Khriston. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,851
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Khriston: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khriston 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 Khriston during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khriston
The name Khriston is of Greek origin, derived from the word "Khristos," which means "anointed one" or "Messiah." It is closely related to the name Christ, which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word "Mashiach" or "Messiah." This name has a strong religious significance in Christianity, as it refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of the Christian faith.
Historically, the name Khriston was not widely used as a personal name until the spread of Christianity in the Mediterranean region and beyond. It first appeared in early Christian texts and writings, such as the New Testament, where it was used to refer to Jesus Christ. As Christianity spread, the name Khriston began to be adopted by believers as a way to honor their faith and express their devotion to Christ.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Khriston being used as a personal name dates back to the 4th century AD. Saint Christon of Cordova was a Christian martyr who lived in the Roman province of Hispania (modern-day Spain) during the reign of Diocletian in the early 4th century. He was executed for his faith, and his name became associated with Christian martyrdom and steadfastness.
Another notable figure with the name Khriston was Christon the Patrician, a high-ranking Byzantine official and diplomat who lived in the 6th century AD. He served under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and played a crucial role in negotiations with the Persians and other neighboring powers.
In the 9th century, Christon of Paphlagonia was a Byzantine monk and ascetic who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is known for his strict adherence to monastic life and his spiritual writings, which influenced the development of Byzantine monasticism.
During the Middle Ages, the name Khriston was also used by several notable figures in Western Europe. Christon of Halberstadt was a German monk and chronicler who lived in the 11th century. He wrote an important chronicle of events in his region, providing valuable historical insights into medieval Germany.
In the 14th century, Christon de Ghistelles was a Flemish knight and military commander who served under the Count of Flanders during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his valor and leadership on the battlefield, and his name has been recorded in various chronicles of the time.
Despite its religious origins and historical significance, the name Khriston has not been widely adopted as a personal name in modern times, especially in Western cultures. However, it remains an important part of the Christian tradition and continues to be revered for its symbolic meaning and connection to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
People
Khriston + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khriston as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khriston: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khriston?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khriston 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 Khriston a common name?
We classify Khriston 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 Khriston most popular?
The single biggest year for Khriston was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khriston is about 27 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 Khriston in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khriston a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khriston 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 Khriston still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khriston 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 Khriston 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 common is the name Khriston?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.