Baby Name Popularity Profile

Christian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Christian.

✦ Follower of Christ 🌍 Latin, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #96
All-Time Peak Rank #21 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 453,968 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 16,059 births in 2000
💡 The Christian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Follower of Christ
Language Origin Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin 'Christianus', meaning 'follower of Christ', which itself comes from the Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one'.
Common Nicknames
Chris Kris
Alternative Spellings
Kristian Cristian Krystian
Pronunciation: KRIS-chan
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Christian

According to SSA data, Christian achieved its highest historical rank of #21 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 16,059 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Christian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,059 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 120 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 486
1890s: 404
1900s: 321
1910s: 1,119
1920s: 1,213
1930s: 876
1940s: 1,529
1950s: 3,623
1960s: 10,213
1970s: 24,902
1980s: 30,289
1990s: 126,065
2000s: 142,433
2010s: 84,198
2020s: 26,297

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chris-tian
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #83 3,828 2005 28.6% Decline
Florida #88 27,822 2005 41.6% Decline
Arizona #92 9,263 2006 32.8% Decline
California #73 74,033 1996 19.1% Decline
Hawaii #109 2,031 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #68 48,078 2001 21.0% Decline
New Jersey #71 16,740 1996 22.0% Decline
Alaska #88 838 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #79 1,219 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #170 4,427 1997 5.9% Decline
Georgia #64 14,276 2009 22.8% Decline
Maryland #77 7,557 2006 42.3% Decline
Virginia #130 10,985 2006 51.1% Decline
Connecticut #72 5,269 2000 +13.6% Growth
North Carolina #77 13,202 2000 16.0% Decline
Colorado #149 5,455 2001 36.8% Decline
New York #94 35,033 1996 34.3% Decline
Washington #118 7,110 1998 5.6% Decline
New Mexico #102 2,348 1996 45.7% Decline
Rhode Island #101 1,580 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #125 1,912 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #101 7,668 2000 38.8% Decline
Oregon #154 3,648 1998 3.6% Decline
Tennessee #117 8,032 2000 20.0% Decline
South Carolina #85 5,397 2007 28.0% Decline
Idaho #118 1,461 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #88 18,086 1996 23.3% Decline
New Hampshire #173 1,129 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #131 8,598 1996 48.1% Decline
Kansas #137 3,487 2000 45.1% Decline
Oklahoma #138 4,493 2000 33.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #114 17,527 2000 29.9% Decline
Alabama #121 5,970 2000 58.1% Decline
Indiana #176 7,402 1996 44.2% Decline
Michigan #98 11,802 2000 29.6% Decline
Missouri #146 6,784 2006 29.4% Decline
Arkansas #127 3,262 2000 26.3% Decline
Mississippi #47 3,803 2002 26.2% Decline
Nebraska #154 2,200 1997 40.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 390 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #154 13,129 1996 21.7% Decline
Kentucky #166 4,799 2000 43.1% Decline
Minnesota #209 4,612 1996 31.1% Decline
Wisconsin #155 4,948 2002 42.3% Decline
Montana Unranked 725 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #194 2,984 1997 41.7% Decline
North Dakota #175 763 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 704 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #142 1,877 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #210 879 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 318 1997 Insufficient historical volume

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