Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1984

Christan

Gender Unisex · 46% girls Rank 2025 #9,072
Rank 2025
#9,072
among boys · ↑80 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Christan
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1984
95 babies
All-time total
2,944
#3,805 all-time among boys
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Christan popularity over time

2,944 babies have been named Christan since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 6 6 12 1 – #3,668
1960s 36 35 71 7 +492% #2,228
1970s 186 142 328 33 +362% #2,235
1980s 605 205 810 81 +147% #1,727
1990s 409 366 775 78 -4% #2,043
2000s 113 477 590 59 -24% #2,135
2010s 11 293 304 30 -48% #2,912
2020s (to 2025) – 54 54 9 -70% #6,610

The story of Christan

Christan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,072 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 2,944 American babies have been named Christan, about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christan?

The median living Christan is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 41. An estimated 2,900 people named Christan are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Christan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 8 #9,072
2024 – – 8 #9,152
2023 – – 13 #6,610
2022 – – 12 #6,902
2021 – – 6 #11,048
2020 – – 7 #9,765
2019 – – 21 #4,666
2018 – – 16 #5,583
2017 – – 24 #4,245
2016 – – 30 #3,608
2015 – – 30 #3,602
2014 – – 27 #3,808
2013 – – 34 #3,198
2012 5 #17,451 33 #3,311
2011 – – 40 #2,912
2010 6 #15,387 38 #3,026
2009 7 #14,010 49 #2,567
2008 9 #11,800 44 #2,756
2007 11 #10,286 40 #2,931
2006 6 #15,540 54 #2,319
2005 8 #12,064 55 #2,188
2004 15 #7,475 55 #2,135
2003 10 #9,829 49 #2,211
2002 13 #7,921 39 #2,513
2001 12 #8,302 45 #2,252
2000 22 #5,182 47 #2,144
1995 52 #2,462 36 #2,214
1990 56 #2,262 27 #2,497
1985 61 #1,836 21 #2,438
1980 49 #2,101 14 #3,122
1975 15 #4,182 13 #2,928
1970 17 #3,611 14 #2,522
1965 5 #6,680 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Christan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Christan?

The median living Christan is about 32 years old. Half of all living Christans are between 22 and 41 years old.

How many people named Christan are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Christan are alive in the United States, based on 2,944 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christan in 2025?

Christan ranked #9,072 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christan?

2,944 babies have been named Christan in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christan most popular?

Christan peaked in 1984, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Christan a boy or girl name?

Christan is used for both: about 46% of babies named Christan have been girls and 54% boys.

Is the name Christan rising or falling?

Christan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Christan

Names that sound and feel close to Christan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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