Is Christian a popular name?

Christian reached a best rank of #31 in 2008 and has charted in 12 years.

Where does Christian rank now?

Christian does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.

Boys

Best rank #31 (2008) · ranked in 12 years

Over 12 tracked years from 2008 to 2019, Christian held a spot in the rankings.

It eased from #31 in 2008 to #88 in 2019.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Christian in the top spots.

At its peak year of 2008, Christian was given to 13,266 newborns.

Christian was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

If Christian is on your shortlist, Charlotte, Christopher, Carter are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Is Christian a popular name?: Christian reached a best rank of #31 in 2008 and has charted in 12 years.
Where does Christian rank now?: Christian does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Christian a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Christian most popular?: Christian peaked around 2008.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)