Khristian
Boy name · #2851 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Khristian, placing it at #2851 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Khristian.
The 57-year story
Khristian first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 131 boys were named Khristian — good for #1315 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 Khristian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khristian in class?
Khristian scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Khristian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khristian is most common
State-level data for Khristian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Khristian
Statistically, parents drawn to Khristian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tristian, Octavian, Cristhian, Sabastian, and Javian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khristian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1315 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1497 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 80 | #1811 |
| 2006 | 89 | #1617 |
| 2005 | 94 | #1514 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khristian a popular boy name?
Khristian ranked #2851 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Khristian most popular?
Khristian peaked in 2013, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1315 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khristian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Khristian. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.