boy's name
Kristian
KRIS-chun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 32,872
England and Wales
#858
2025 births
Kristian is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 192 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1996, when 886 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,268 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kristian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 146 |
| 1960s | 740 |
| 1970s | 2,871 |
| 1980s | 3,722 |
| 1990s | 7,850 |
| 2000s | 6,546 |
| 2010s | 4,274 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,461 |
How Popular Is Kristian?
In 2025, Kristian was given to 192 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kristian Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kristian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kristian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kristian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kristian
- English KRIS-chun
Kristian in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Afrikaans
- Christiaan
- Dutch
- Christiaan
- Estonian
- Kristjan
- Italian
- Cristiano
- Portuguese
- Cristiano
Sibling Names for Kristian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kristian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kristian
How popular is the name Kristian?
In 2025, Kristian was given to 192 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kristian a girl's or a boy's name?
Kristian is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kristian?
Kristian has 2 syllables.
When was Kristian most popular?
Kristian peaked in 1996, when 886 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kristian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kristian currently ranks #858 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.