Cristian
Boy name · Greek · Latin · Spanish
Meaningfollower of Christ · Spanish form of Christian
- US rank
- #362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #127 in 1995
906 babies were named Cristian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 30 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cristian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cristian
Cristian Chivu
Romanian association football player
Choose Cristian and your child shares a first name with Cristian Chivu, a Romanian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cristian, like who?” Cristian Chivu's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cristian Chivu on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Nuță Lucian from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,885 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cristian, 906 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cristian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCristian first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #127.
- Then vs nowCristian was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 811 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,885.
- TrendCristian has slipped 30 places over the last five years and now sits at #362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCristian is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #179, followed by California (#193) and Texas (#241). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- MeaningCristian is a Spanish form of Christian, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Cristian
Cristian is a boy name of Greek, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Cristian for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 62 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #127 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #362, with 906 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,000 boys |
| 1980s | 104 | 9,578 boys |
| 1990s | 1,015 | 985 boys |
| 2000s | 1,362 | 734 boys |
| 2010s | 776 | 1,288 boys |
| 2020s | 583 | 1,715 boys |
Other spellings of Cristian
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 Cristian
What does the name Cristian mean?
Cristian means “follower of Christ” in Spanish, as a form of Christian.
What is the origin of the name Cristian?
Cristian has Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cristian a boy or girl name?
Cristian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cristian?
Cristian ranked #362 for US boys in 2025, given to 906 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#127).