Christian

Christian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “follower of Christ”
Origin: Latin
Say it: KRIS-chun · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (96% of all uses)

From Latin Christianus, derived from Christus, itself from Greek Christos meaning 'anointed.' Used across Europe in many languages.

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How popular is Christian?

20241,285 per million US babies

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Babies named Christian in 20244,278

2024 rank#77 boys

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 1880470,105

Christian is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.

Names like Christian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

KristianChristian · Slavic
CristianoChristian, follower of Christ · Latin
ChristianaChristian woman · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin

Christian questions

What does the name Christian mean?

Christian means "follower of Christ". It comes from Latin. From Latin Christianus, derived from Christus, itself from Greek Christos meaning 'anointed.' Used across Europe in many languages.

Is Christian a boy or girl name?

Christian is mainly a boy's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Christian?

4,278 US babies were named Christian in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Christian?

Christian is usually pronounced KRIS-chun.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.