Christian

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.

Rank by year

11020200820142019
  1. 2019885,853
  2. 2018816,665
  3. 2017737,116
  4. 2016647,778
  5. 2015598,345
  6. 2014588,614
  7. 2013469,487
  8. 2012439,781
  9. 20113910,501
  10. 20103711,267
  11. 20093112,845
  12. 20083113,266

Similar names

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

Where Christian is most popular

In 2025, Christian was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,639 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 566 births, 15.6% of the national total, where it ranked #104 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 45.7% of Christian births, against 15.1% Northeast, 15.4% Midwest, 23.8% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Christian placed as high as #76 in Mississippi and as low as #386 in Minnesota.

The 4 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas566 · #104 there
  2. 2California508 · #121 there
  3. 3Florida240 · #155 there
  4. 4New York188 · #168 there
  5. 5Georgia159 · #108 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast15.1%
  • Midwest15.4%
  • South45.7%
  • West23.8%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

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.

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