2,365births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1977Peak · Ontario
#8910United States 2025
Christan is a boy name family recorded 2,365 times in 4 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8910 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1977, at 5.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kristan (England & Wales, Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Christan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christan | English | 1,578 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2004 | ▼ 70 % |
| Christan | English | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2017 | – |
| Christan | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Kristan | English | 650 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1975 | ▼ 38 % |
| Kristan | English | 56 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Kristan | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Kristan | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Christan ↔ Kristan — spelling variant
Questions about Christan
How popular is the name Christan?
In 2025 it ranked #8910 in the United States. Official registers record 2,365 births across 4 countries.
What is Christan in other languages?
Kristan (English).
When was Christan most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1977, at 5.4 births per 100,000.
Is Christan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Christan is a boy name.