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Christian
BoyMeaning of Christian: Latin: 'follower of Christ'
Christian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 101st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 389th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#101
3,668 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#389
106 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
473,843
First recorded 1880 · peak 1996
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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