Christian
Girl name · #4884 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Christian, placing it at #4884 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1695, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Christian.
Babies named Christian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Christian first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 987 girls were named Christian — good for #280 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Christian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Christian in class?
Christian scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Christian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christian is most common
State-level data for Christian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Christian
Statistically, parents drawn to Christian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrian, Carissa, Katheryn, Cristal, and Caitlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1587 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 157 | #1443 |
| 2009 | 188 | #1288 |
| 2008 | 197 | #1265 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1172 |
| 2006 | 240 | #1063 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1085 |
| 2004 | 304 | #822 |
| 2003 | 299 | #822 |
| 2002 | 310 | #773 |
| 2001 | 400 | #625 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Christian a popular girl name?
Christian ranked #4884 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Christian most popular?
Christian peaked in 1992, when 987 American girls received the name (ranked #280 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Christian. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.