Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cristian

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

✦ Follower of Christ 🌍 Latin, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #362
All-Time Peak Rank #127 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 69,925 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1960 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,024 births in 2006
💡 The Cristian 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 'a Christian', which itself comes from the Greek 'Khristos' (Christ), meaning 'anointed'.
Common Nicknames
Chris Cris
Alternative Spellings
Christian Kristian
Pronunciation: KRIS-tee-an
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cristian

According to SSA data, Cristian achieved its highest historical rank of #127 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 3,024 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cristian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -32.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,024 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 72
1970s: 509
1980s: 1,950
1990s: 19,529
2000s: 27,188
2010s: 14,634
2020s: 6,043

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cris-ti-an
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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, California, Arizona, Texas, Florida
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #304 900 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #194 19,540 1994 2.6% Decline
Arizona #273 2,244 2007 Stable
Texas #241 12,504 1996 13.8% Decline
Florida #394 3,712 2006 24.6% Decline
Colorado #473 1,065 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #184 474 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #335 737 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #382 2,144 2009 30.0% Decline
Illinois #254 3,674 1995 +22.2% Growth
Washington #290 1,204 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 298 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #725 526 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #329 1,779 2007 +48.0% Growth
New York #532 4,614 1995 36.2% Decline
Maryland #247 881 2006 11.5% Decline
Virginia #390 1,279 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 219 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #478 1,581 2007 12.0% Decline
Connecticut #452 548 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 90 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 158 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #397 451 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 313 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #431 529 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #348 827 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #390 698 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #325 697 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 301 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #376 400 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #377 527 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #406 448 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #662 388 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #457 277 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #646 599 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #686 263 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #642 246 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #933 720 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 299 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #874 539 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 105 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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