Krishtian
A masculine name of Albanian origin meaning "Christian believer".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Krishtian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Krishtian today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krishtian births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krishtian. 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 Krishtian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,520
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Krishtian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Krishtian 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 Krishtian 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 Krishtian
The name Krishtian is a variant spelling of the name Christian, which has its roots in ancient Greek. The name was derived from the word "Khristos", meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed". It was originally used as a title for Jesus Christ, the central figure in Christianity. Over time, it became a popular given name among Christians.
The earliest recorded use of the name Krishtian can be traced back to the late 4th century AD, when it appeared in various religious texts and manuscripts. One of the earliest known historical figures with this name was Krishtian of Strumi, a Bulgarian cleric and writer who lived in the 9th century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Krishtian gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions where Christianity was the dominant religion. Notable historical figures with this name include Krishtian of Buch, a German philosopher and theologian in the 12th century, and Krishtian of Oliva, a Prussian-born Cistercian monk and chronicler who lived in the 13th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Krishtian continued to be used across Europe. One notable figure was Krishtian IV, the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588 to 1648, who was renowned for his patronage of the arts and sciences.
During the Age of Exploration, the name Krishtian was carried to various parts of the world by European explorers, missionaries, and settlers. In the 16th century, Krishtian Friedrich, a German navigator and explorer, was among the first Europeans to set foot in the Philippines.
Moving into the modern era, one of the most famous people with the name Krishtian was Krishtian Dior, the French fashion designer who founded the iconic Dior fashion house in 1946. His innovative designs and influence on the fashion industry have made him a household name worldwide.
People
Krishtian + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krishtian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krishtian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krishtian 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 Krishtian a common name?
We classify Krishtian 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 Krishtian most popular?
The single biggest year for Krishtian was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krishtian is about 19 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 Krishtian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krishtian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krishtian 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 Krishtian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krishtian 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 Krishtian 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 Americans are named Krishtian?
See how many Americans are named Krishtian on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.