The first name Cristian
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Christian.
A form of Christian.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 24 boys were named Cristian, making it the 1,197th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 64 births (#580).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cristian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Cristian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 906 boys born in the United States were named Cristian, the 362nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 3,024 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Cristian
85 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Cristian RomeroArgentine association football player (born 1998)
- Cristián ZapataColombian association football player, born 1986
- Cristian PavónArgentine association football player, born 1996
- Cristian AnsaldiArgentine association football player, born 1986
- Cristian GamboaCosta Rican footballer, born 1989
- Cristian RoldanAmerican soccer player, born 1995
- Cristian Daniel LedesmaArgentine footballer, born 1982
- Cristian ÁlvarezAssociation football player from Argentina, born 1985
- Cristian VolpatoAustralian association football player (born 2003)
- Cristian NazaritColombian association football player, born 1990
- Cristian RamírezEcuadorian association football player, born 1994
- Cristián de la FuenteChilean-American actor, born 1974
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Cristian?
- Cristian comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Cristian?
- In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Cristian, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2018, with 64 births.
- Is Cristian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 71,051 US babies named Cristian since 1880 were boys.
- When was Cristian most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 3,024 babies were named Cristian, its highest rank at 134th.
- How do you pronounce Cristian?
- Cristian is /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Cristian a form of?
- Cristian is a form of Christian.