Total births
1,196
Boys' name · since 1979
Christion
Christion has 1,196 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,196
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1,196 boys have been named Christion since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Christion has 1,196 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2023.
- 1,196 total births
- 1979–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,196 boys have been named Christion since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,196
- total births
- 1979–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Christion was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
139 babies were named Christion in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Christion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christion's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christion at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Christion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Christion popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1998 (Christion as girls' name)
Christion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Christion's strongest decade.
555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Christion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
406 births
- 2000s
2000s
555 births
- 2010s 162
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 555 births (46% of all-time use).
How Christion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Christion's total volume
Christion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christion by state
Where Christion concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 72 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 45 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 37 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Christion's total US births 6.0%
Even split
72 of 1,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Christion appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christion? ▼
Christion has been given to 1,196 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 139 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Christion most popular? ▼
Christion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 555 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Christion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christion are Texas (72 births), New York (45 births), Georgia (37 births).
How long has the name Christion been used? ▼
Christion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 45 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Christion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Christion's data
- Christion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (555 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christions (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christion
Nearby Names Like Christion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christion
Christopher Boy
#61 2,069,596 births
Christian Boy
#77 453,968 births
Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
#3606 3,977 births
Compare Christion side by side: Christion vs Christopher Christion vs Christian Christion vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christion: Baby Name Since 1979 - 1,196 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.