Cristian
Boy name · #362 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Cristian is currently the #362 boy name in the United States — 906 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #271, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,987 boys born in 2025 was named Cristian.
The 65-year story
Cristian first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,024 boys were named Cristian — good for #134 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.
Babies named Cristian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cristian in class?
Cristian scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cristian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cristian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cristians were CA (189), TX (163), FL (49), IL (44), GA (37). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cristian
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fabian, Christian, Dorian, Tristan, and Donovan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 906 | #362 |
| 2024 | 1,079 | #320 |
| 2023 | 1,030 | #325 |
| 2022 | 1,047 | #322 |
| 2021 | 993 | #330 |
| 2020 | 988 | #332 |
| 2019 | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2018 | 1,142 | #301 |
| 2017 | 1,184 | #297 |
| 2016 | 1,214 | #297 |
| 2015 | 1,350 | #271 |
| 2014 | 1,346 | #273 |
| 2013 | 1,537 | #234 |
| 2012 | 1,675 | #217 |
| 2011 | 2,007 | #189 |
| 2010 | 2,069 | #182 |
| 2009 | 2,399 | #162 |
| 2008 | 2,702 | #150 |
| 2007 | 2,918 | #139 |
| 2006 | 3,024 | #134 |
| 2005 | 2,746 | #142 |
| 2004 | 2,856 | #139 |
| 2003 | 2,805 | #145 |
| 2002 | 2,685 | #146 |
| 2001 | 2,630 | #150 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cristian a popular boy name?
Cristian ranked #362 among boys in 2025 with 906 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #271.
When was the name Cristian most popular?
Cristian peaked in 2006, when 3,024 American boys received the name (ranked #134 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,987 newborn American boys was named Cristian. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.