Total births
203
Unisex name · since 1970
Cristan
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Cristan, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Cristan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 203 have been recorded since 1970.
Cristan has 203 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2003.
- 203 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Cristan since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 203
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Cristan was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
19 babies were named Cristan in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Cristan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristan's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Cristan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1985)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cristan popularity over time - boys
166 total births recorded since 1982 (Cristan as boys' name)
Cristan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cristan's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Cristan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 119 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristan? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 203 babies named Cristan. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 19 births.
When was Cristan most popular? ▼
Cristan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Is Cristan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cristan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 203 births, and as a boy's name it has 166 births.
How long has the name Cristan been used? ▼
Records for Cristan go back to 1970, giving 34 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Cristan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristan's data
- Cristan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cristan
Nearby Names Like Cristan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristan
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
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Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Cristan side by side: Cristan vs Cristina Cristan vs Cristal Cristan vs Cristy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2003 (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. "Cristan: Baby Name Since 1970 - 203 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristan. 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 Cristan 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 July 2026.