Cristian
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Christian.
Every Cristian since 1960 — 71,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristian
Cristian is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #362 in 2025 with 906 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 71,051 American babies have been named Cristian. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,046 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Cristian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 906 | #362 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,079 | #320 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,030 | #325 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,047 | #322 |
| 2021 | — | — | 993 | #330 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,654 | 988 | #332 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,142 | #301 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,539 | 1,184 | #297 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,224 | 1,214 | #297 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,927 | 1,350 | #271 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,346 | #273 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,048 | 1,537 | #234 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,819 | 1,675 | #217 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,398 | 2,007 | #189 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,363 | 2,069 | #182 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,547 | 2,399 | #162 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,179 | 2,702 | #150 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,021 | 2,918 | #139 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,964 | 3,024 | #134 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,989 | 2,746 | #142 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,158 | 2,856 | #139 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,633 | 2,805 | #145 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,125 | 2,685 | #146 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,344 | 2,630 | #150 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,080 | 2,423 | #160 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,031 | 2,848 | #127 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,207 | 550 | #417 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,436 | 183 | #646 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,298 | 108 | #853 |
| 1975 | — | — | 54 | #1,149 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,136 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,738 |
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Famous people named Cristian
- Cristian Chivu Soccer player · b. 1980
- Cristian Mungiu Film director · b. 1968
- Cristian Rodríguez Soccer player · b. 1985
- Cristian Tello Soccer player · b. 1991
- Cristian Zaccardo Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristian mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Christian.
How popular is the name Cristian in 2025?
Cristian ranked #362 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 906 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristian?
71,051 babies have been named Cristian in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristian most popular?
Cristian peaked in 2006, when 3,046 newborns received the name.
Is Cristian a boy or girl name?
Cristian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristian rising or falling?
Cristian is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cristian?
Well-known people named Cristian include Cristian Chivu (soccer player), Cristian Mungiu (film director), Cristian Rodríguez (soccer player).