Christiano
Meaningfollower of Christ · Italian form of Christian
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,277 in 2014
19 babies were named Christiano in the US in 2025. It has dropped 904 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Christiano you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Christiano, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christiano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChristiano first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #2,277.
- TrendChristiano has slipped 904 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChristiano is an Italian form of Christian, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.
About the name Christiano
Christiano is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Christiano for boys from 1991 to 2025, in 35 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #2,277 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 197,368 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,087 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,914 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 70,588 boys |
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 Christiano
What does the name Christiano mean?
Christiano means “follower of Christ” in Italian, as a form of Christian.
What is the origin of the name Christiano?
Christiano has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christiano a boy or girl name?
Christiano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christiano?
Christiano ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#2,277).