boy's name

Kristiyan

kris-tee-YAHN (Bulgarian)

  • Origin Bulgarian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 85

Kristiyan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Kristiyan is a name of Bulgarian origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2011.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Kristiyan Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Kristiyan by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 50
2020s (to 2025) 27

How Popular Is Kristiyan?

In 2024, Kristiyan was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Kristiyan Is Used

Scotland #708 3 in 2022
France #3,230 5 in 2023
England & Wales #3,317 6 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kristiyan

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kristiyan Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kristiyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kristiyan

  • Bulgarian kris-tee-YAHN

Sibling Names for Kristiyan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kristiyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kristiyan

How popular is the name Kristiyan?

In 2024, Kristiyan was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Kristiyan a girl's or a boy's name?

Kristiyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kristiyan?

Kristiyan has 3 syllables.

When was Kristiyan most popular?

Kristiyan peaked in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.