Christian
Follower of Christ · Latin origin
What does Christian mean?
Christian is a male name of Latin origin, meaning “Follower of Christ”.
How popular is Christian?
In England & Wales, Christian ranked #390 among boys' names in 2024, with 106 babies given the name — down from #228 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #90.
In the United States, Christian was the #62 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #22 in 2000.
The two territories disagree about Christian: #62 in the US against #390 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #90 | 627 |
| 2000 | #105 | 448 |
| 2005 | #116 | 476 |
| 2010 | #177 | 312 |
| 2015 | #214 | 265 |
| 2020 | #233 | 208 |
| 2024 | #390 | 106 |
Who are famous people named Christian?
- Hans Christian Andersen · Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)
- Theodor Mommsen · German classical scholar and historian (1817–1903)
- Edward VIII · King of the United Kingdom in 1936
What names go well with Christian?
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