Christiaan
Every Christiaan since 1964 — 886 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christiaan
Christiaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,895 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 886 American babies have been named Christiaan. Its peak came in 1968, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christiaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christiaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #9,895 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,091 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,938 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,036 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,884 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,010 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,899 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,829 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,680 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,279 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,809 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,688 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,308 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,290 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,838 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,107 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,078 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,110 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,449 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,453 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,512 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,820 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,449 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,007 |
| 1985 | 24 | #2,237 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,285 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,014 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,263 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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Famous people named Christiaan
- Christiaan Huygens Physicist · 1629–1695
- Christiaan Barnard Physician · 1922–2001
- Christiaan Eijkman Physician · 1858–1930
- Christiaan Hendrik Persoon Biologist · 1761–1836
- Christiaan de Wet Politician · 1854–1922
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christiaan in 2025?
Christiaan ranked #9,895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christiaan?
886 babies have been named Christiaan in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christiaan most popular?
Christiaan peaked in 1968, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Christiaan a boy or girl name?
Christiaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christiaan rising or falling?
Christiaan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christiaan?
Well-known people named Christiaan include Christiaan Huygens (physicist), Christiaan Barnard (physician), Christiaan Eijkman (physician).