Cristan
Every Cristan since 1970 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristan
Cristan 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 1970, 369 American babies have been named Cristan — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 25 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 Cristan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristan 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,147 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,453 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,614 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,868 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,336 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,071 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,117 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,073 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,267 | 15 | #5,083 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,154 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,484 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,306 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,925 | 13 | #4,562 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,431 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,163 | 6 | #5,934 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,395 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,312 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,226 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristan in 2025?
Cristan 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 Cristan?
369 babies have been named Cristan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristan most popular?
Cristan peaked in 1985, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Cristan a boy or girl name?
Cristan is used for both: about 55% of babies named Cristan have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Cristan rising or falling?
Cristan has been roughly stable over the past decade.