Christiaan
Meaningfollower of Christ · Dutch form of Christian
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,147 in 1968
7 babies were named Christiaan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Christiaan
Christiaan Huygens
Dutch mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1629–1695)
Choose Christiaan and your child shares a first name with Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch mathematician, physicist and astronomer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Christiaan, like who?” Christiaan Huygens's Wikipedia article is available in 120 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Christiaan, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christiaan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChristiaan first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #1,147. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningChristiaan is a Dutch form of Christian, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Christiaan
Christiaan is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-aan”. US birth records list Christiaan for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 55 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,147 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,870 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 71,582 boys |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 135,501 boys |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 100,908 boys |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 135,135 boys |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
Other spellings of Christiaan
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Christiaan
What does the name Christiaan mean?
Christiaan means “follower of Christ” in Dutch, as a form of Christian.
What is the origin of the name Christiaan?
Christiaan has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christiaan a boy or girl name?
Christiaan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christiaan?
Christiaan ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#1,147).