Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Christyan

Meaning Spelling variant of Christian Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Christian.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Christyan
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
21 babies
All-time total
303
#10,598 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Christyan popularity over time

303 babies have been named Christyan since 1991, 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 – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 59 59 6 – #5,535
2000s 5 157 162 16 +175% #4,218
2010s – 65 65 7 -60% #5,787
2020s (to 2025) – 17 17 3 -56% #9,924

The story of Christyan

Christyan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 303 American babies have been named Christyan. Its peak came in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Christyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christyan?

The median living Christyan is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Christyan are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Christyan 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #12,707
2021 – – 7 #9,924
2020 – – 5 #12,399
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 8 #8,985
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 5 #12,560
2015 – – 15 #5,787
2014 – – 10 #7,655
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 8 #9,006
2011 – – 9 #8,193
2010 – – 10 #7,690
2009 – – 14 #6,155
2008 – – 13 #6,460
2007 – – 16 #5,476
2006 5 #17,705 15 #5,572
2005 – – 21 #4,218
2004 – – 14 #5,545
2003 – – 16 #4,855
2002 – – 16 #4,738
2001 – – 16 #4,711
2000 – – 16 #4,616
1995 – – 5 #9,091
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christyan?

The median living Christyan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Christyans are between 15 and 24 years old.

How many people named Christyan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Christyan are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christyan mean?

Spelling variant of Christian.

How popular is the name Christyan in 2025?

Christyan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Christyan?

303 babies have been named Christyan in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christyan most popular?

Christyan peaked in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Christyan a boy or girl name?

Christyan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christyan rising or falling?

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

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