Cristian
Cristian is a Romanian and Spanish variant of Christian, derived from the Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ.' The name carries strong spiritual roots and has been embraced across many cultures with slightly different spellings.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 851. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,007
- 2012: 1,675
- 2013: 1,537
- 2014: 1,346
- 2015: 1,350
- 2016: 1,214
- 2017: 1,184
- 2018: 1,142
- 2019: 1,110
- 2020: 988
- 2021: 993
- 2022: 1,047
- 2023: 1,030
- 2024: 1,079
- 2025: 906
- 2026 (projected): 851
Good to Know
- •Spelling may need clarification as 'Christian' is more common in English-speaking countries
- •Popular in Romania, Spain, and Latin American countries
- •Easy to pronounce across multiple languages
- •Maintains a timeless quality while feeling contemporary
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese footballer, one of the greatest players of all time
Cristian Chivu
Romanian footballer and former Inter Milan defender
Cristian de la Fuente
Chilean-American actor and television personality
Cristian Castro
Mexican pop singer and actor
Statistics
69,925
Total births since 1880
2006
Peak year
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