Kristian
Kristian was the 1149th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 184 babies. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked 385th; the most babies were born in 1997 (614). Over the last ten years it has moved down 472 places. More babies were named Kristian in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Cristian) Christian · Latin, Spanish
- Rank in 2025
- #1,149 boys, down 324 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 184boys
- Girls and boys
- 6% girls, 94% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1997614 babies
- Total since 1880
- 27,634babies recorded
What does the name Kristian mean?
Kristian is a spelling of Cristian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Cristian's meaning and origin.
Cristian is the Spanish, Italian and Romanian spelling of Christian. DMNES derives Christian from Latin christianus, "a Christian, follower of Christ", from Greek Christos, "anointed". DMNES lists Danish kings of the name from the 15th century. In the US the spelling Cristian is used mainly in Spanish-speaking families. Yonge's 1884 index also records Christian as a woman's name in Scotland.
christianus (Latin, “Christian”)Χριστός (Ancient Greek, “anointed”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Christian, Cristiano, Kristian.
See also: Latin names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Cristian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christian', DMNES, Durham University
- Charlotte M. Yonge, History of Christian Names, new ed. (1884), index s.v. 'Christian' (19th-century work; used for dated usage facts only), Macmillan (public domain; Internet Archive scan)
Kristian popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,464 | #1,149 | 8 | 184 |
| 2020 | #4,497 | #825 | 30 | 279 |
| 2010 | #2,858 | #542 | 61 | 468 |
| 2000 | #1,248 | #419 | 157 | 591 |
| 1990 | #626 | #570 | 357 | 315 |
| 1980 | #1,262 | #716 | 103 | 148 |
| 1970 | #1,940 | #625 | 44 | 168 |
| 1960 | — | #1,309 | — | 37 |
| 1950 | — | #2,907 | — | 8 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Kristian, counting every spelling?
Kristian is a spelling of Cristian, a name family that ranked #317 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,149 for Kristian on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,110 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian | 906 | #362 | 5,055 |
| Kristian | 184 | #1,149 | 1,078 |
| Krystian | 20 | #4,969 | 126 |
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 Kristian?
184 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Kristian (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Kristian 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 46 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Kristian.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Kristian?
About 20,000 people born in the US named Kristian are alive today, with a median age of 25; half are between 16 and 34. That makes Kristian 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.
Kristian by state
How common Kristian was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in South Carolina (2.2×), Alabama (1.8×), Florida (1.7×), Georgia (1.6×). In 28 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 Kristian: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kristian, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kristian
What does Kristian mean?
Kristian is a spelling of Cristian, which means “Christian” (Latin, Spanish origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Kristian?
Kristian was the 1149th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 184 babies. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked 385th; the most babies were born in 1997 (614). Over the last ten years it has moved down 472 places. More babies were named Kristian in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Kristian a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 6% girls, 94% boys given the name Kristian in the US.
Where is Kristian most popular?
In 2021–2025, Kristian was most common in Mississippi (0.30 per 1,000 boys), followed by South Carolina and Alabama.