Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2000

Chrystian

Meaning Spelling variant of Christian Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Christian.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chrystian
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
56 babies
All-time total
851
#5,989 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Chrystian popularity over time

851 babies have been named Chrystian since 1986, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
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1980s 5 20 25 3 – #4,934
1990s 41 189 230 23 +820% #2,735
2000s 19 338 357 36 +55% #2,022
2010s 5 197 202 20 -43% #2,689
2020s (to 2025) – 37 37 6 -69% #7,371

The story of Chrystian

Chrystian 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 1986, 851 American babies have been named Chrystian, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 56 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 Chrystian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chrystian?

The median living Chrystian is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Chrystian are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Chrystian 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 – – 5 #12,684
2023 – – 11 #7,371
2022 – – 7 #10,023
2021 – – 6 #11,050
2020 – – 8 #8,889
2019 – – 9 #8,335
2018 – – 9 #8,288
2017 – – 8 #9,011
2016 – – 11 #7,233
2015 – – 14 #6,055
2014 – – 23 #4,287
2013 5 #17,123 27 #3,771
2012 – – 24 #4,152
2011 – – 27 #3,811
2010 – – 45 #2,689
2009 7 #14,014 42 #2,853
2008 – – 28 #3,756
2007 – – 42 #2,821
2006 – – 34 #3,164
2005 – – 30 #3,331
2004 – – 25 #3,653
2003 – – 31 #3,053
2002 6 #13,968 33 #2,822
2001 – – 23 #3,633
2000 6 #13,528 50 #2,022
1995 – – 14 #4,316
1990 8 #9,434 9 #5,454
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chrystian?

The median living Chrystian is about 21 years old. Half of all living Chrystians are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Chrystian are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Chrystian are alive in the United States, based on 851 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chrystian mean?

Spelling variant of Christian.

How popular is the name Chrystian in 2025?

Chrystian 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 Chrystian?

851 babies have been named Chrystian in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrystian most popular?

Chrystian peaked in 2000, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Chrystian a boy or girl name?

Chrystian is used for both: about 8% of babies named Chrystian have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Chrystian rising or falling?

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

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