Kristian is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristian is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A Scandinavian variant of Christian, from Greek christos.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,634 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,784 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 211 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 98 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 245 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kristian per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (886/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (202/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (11/yr).
Kristian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #618 nationally (given to 1,098 babies that year).
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