Cristian
Boy name · #362 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Cristian? In official American birth records, Cristian has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Cristian is currently the #362 boy name in the United States — 906 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #271, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,987 boys born in 2025 was named Cristian.
The 65-year story
Cristian first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,024 boys were named Cristian — good for #134 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cristian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cristian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cristian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cristian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cristian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cristian is most common in NM (1.7 per 1,000), CA (1.1 per 1,000), MD (1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), IL (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cristian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cristian
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fabian, Christian, Dorian, Tristan, and Donovan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 906 | #362 |
| 2024 | 1,079 | #320 |
| 2023 | 1,030 | #325 |
| 2022 | 1,047 | #322 |
| 2021 | 993 | #330 |
| 2020 | 988 | #332 |
| 2019 | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2018 | 1,142 | #301 |
| 2017 | 1,184 | #297 |
| 2016 | 1,214 | #297 |
| 2015 | 1,350 | #271 |
| 2014 | 1,346 | #273 |
| 2013 | 1,537 | #234 |
| 2012 | 1,675 | #217 |
| 2011 | 2,007 | #189 |
| 2010 | 2,069 | #182 |
| 2009 | 2,399 | #162 |
| 2008 | 2,702 | #150 |
| 2007 | 2,918 | #139 |
| 2006 | 3,024 | #134 |
| 2005 | 2,746 | #142 |
| 2004 | 2,856 | #139 |
| 2003 | 2,805 | #145 |
| 2002 | 2,685 | #146 |
| 2001 | 2,630 | #150 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cristian?
In official American birth records, the name Cristian first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Cristian a popular boy name?
Cristian ranked #362 among boys in 2025 with 906 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #271.
When was the name Cristian most popular?
Cristian peaked in 2006, when 3,024 American boys received the name (ranked #134 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,987 newborn American boys was named Cristian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.