Christian
Meaning: “Follower of Christ”
About the name Christian
Christian is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Follower of Christ”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Christian ranked #96 for boys in the US, with 3,641 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Christian were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “Christ, anointed [one]”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Christian”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #96
- In 2015
- #43
- Babies in 2025
- 3,641
Popularity of Christian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Christian
- Chris
Names similar to Christian
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.