Christian
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Follower of Christ; Anointed One
Background: The name Christian comes from the Latin 'Christianus,' which means 'follower of Christ.' This term is derived from the Greek word 'Christianos,' meaning 'anointed one' or 'Christ-bearer,' ultimately referring to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#70
Total births
470,105
Most popular decade
1990s
(400,731 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-35 ranks)
Years in Top 100
41
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
95.8% male
4.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 43
- First year rank
- #252
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 16,057
- Peak rank
- #22
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,247
- Recent rank
- #77
Female
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,108
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 987
- Peak rank
- #280
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 31
- Recent rank
- #4,457
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).