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Christan

Unisex

Meaning of Christan: Latin: 'follower of Christ'

Christan is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8427th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8427

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,944

First recorded 1952 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 77 babies1982: 88 babies1983: 76 babies1984: 95 babies1985: 82 babies1986: 80 babies1987: 73 babies1988: 81 babies1989: 95 babies1990: 83 babies19901991: 81 babies1992: 80 babies1993: 77 babies1994: 66 babies1995: 88 babies1996: 66 babies1997: 80 babies1998: 76 babies1999: 78 babies2000: 69 babies20002001: 57 babies2002: 52 babies2003: 59 babies2004: 70 babies2005: 63 babies2006: 60 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 56 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 40 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Christan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 95.

Gender split

54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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