Christian
5 countries#96 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Christian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
473,843 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 1996 with 16,544 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
405,758 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #672 · peaked in 1949 with 17,304 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,276 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #360 · peaked in 1996 with 636 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,265 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #248 · peaked in 1996 with 627 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
671 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2006 with 33 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
340 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2007 with 22 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Christian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #21 | — |
| 2007 | #22 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #23 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #23 | — |
| 2010 | #29 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #30 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #33 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #35 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #42 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #43 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #46 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #52 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #54 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #57 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #62 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #71 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #73 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #77 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #77 | — |
| 2025 | #96 | ↓19 |
Frequently asked questions about Christian
Is Christian a popular name?
Yes — Christian currently ranks #96 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Christian more common for boys or girls?
Christian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Christian most popular?
Christian peaked in 1996 in United States, with 16,544 recorded births that year.
Is Christian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Christian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #252 in 1880 to #96 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Christian?
At least 889,877 babies have been recorded with the name Christian across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Christian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Christian appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Christian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Christian include Emiliano, Jose, Eithan, Archer.
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