Khristian
Khristian was the 2862nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 1319th with 131 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,079 places. More babies were named Khristian in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Christian) follower of Christ · Latin, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #2,862 boys, down 956 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 44boys
- Girls and boys
- 9% girls, 91% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2013131 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,360babies recorded
What does the name Khristian mean?
Khristian is a spelling of Christian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Christian's meaning and origin.
Christian comes from Latin Christianus, 'a Christian', from Greek Christos, 'anointed one', the title given to Jesus. As a personal name it was used in medieval Europe for both men and women; DMNES finds Christianus in an English record of 1183, and it became a royal name in Denmark. Wiktionary notes the feminine use is now rare in English, where Christina and Christine took its place. Christian remains common across Scandinavia and Germany.
Chrīstiānus (Latin, “Christian”)Χριστός (Ancient Greek, “anointed; Christ”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Christiaan, Kristian, Cristian, Christen, Christina.
See also: Latin names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christian', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Christian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Khristian popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,099 | #2,862 | 6 | 44 |
| 2020 | #9,930 | #1,906 | 10 | 78 |
| 2010 | #18,505 | #1,509 | 5 | 108 |
| 2000 | #16,348 | #1,660 | 5 | 70 |
| 1990 | #4,959 | #2,742 | 19 | 24 |
| 1980 | #8,586 | #6,792 | 7 | 5 |
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How popular is Khristian, counting every spelling?
Khristian is a spelling of Christian, a name family that ranked #103 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #2,862 for Khristian on its own. Together these spellings went to 3,685 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 3,641 | #96 | 21,193 |
| Khristian | 44 | #2,862 | 285 |
| Chrystian | — | — | 29 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Khristian?
44 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Khristian (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Khristian born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 191 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Khristian.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Khristian?
About 2,800 people born in the US named Khristian are alive today, with a median age of 17; half are between 10 and 25. That makes Khristian mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Khristian by state
How common Khristian was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (2.5×). In 42 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Khristian: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Khristian, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Khristian
What does Khristian mean?
Khristian is a spelling of Christian, which means “follower of Christ” (Latin, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Khristian?
Khristian was the 2862nd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked 1319th with 131 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,079 places. More babies were named Khristian in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Khristian a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 9% girls, 91% boys given the name Khristian in the US.
Where is Khristian most popular?
In 2021–2025, Khristian was most common in Georgia (0.08 per 1,000 boys), followed by Tennessee and Louisiana.