unisex name
Krystian
- Origin Polish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,178
Northern Ireland
#499
2018 births
Krystian is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Krystian is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 102 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
Krystian over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 531 |
| 2000s | 813 |
| 2010s | 503 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 163 |
How popular is Krystian?
In 2025, Krystian was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Krystian 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 Krystian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Krystian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Krystian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Krystian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Krystian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Krystian
How popular is the name Krystian?
In 2025, Krystian was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Krystian a girl's or a boy's name?
Krystian is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Krystian most popular?
Krystian peaked in 2009, when 102 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Krystian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Krystian currently ranks #5,006 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.