Total births
2,801
Unisex name · since 1968
Khristian
Khristian has 2,801 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2571
- among boys today
- 2,801
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Khristian currently ranks #2571 among unisex names in America, with 2,801 babies recorded since 1968.
Khristian has 2,801 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2571 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2571 among boys today
- 2,801 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khristian is currently the #2571 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,801 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2571
- among boys today
- 2,801
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Khristian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Khristian was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
131 babies were named Khristian in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Khristian compares
2,801 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Khristian's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khristian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,801 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khristian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khristian splits its recorded history at 2000: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khristian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,571
Active since
1968
Khristian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Khristian popularity over time - girls
559 total births recorded since 1969 (Khristian as girls' name)
Khristian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khristian's strongest decade.
993 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Khristian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
497 births
- 2000s
2000s
817 births
- 2010s
2010s
993 births
- 2020s 363
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 993 births (35% of all-time use).
How Khristian 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 Khristian's total volume
Khristian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khristian by state
Where Khristian concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 278 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 201 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 131 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 120 | 4.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 94 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 85 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 56 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Khristian's total US births 9.9%
Even split
278 of 2,801 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Khristian appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khristian? ▼
2,801 babies have been named Khristian since 1968. It currently ranks #2571 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 131 births.
When was Khristian most popular? ▼
Khristian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 993 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Khristian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khristian are Texas (278 births), California (201 births), Georgia (131 births).
Is Khristian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khristian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,801 births, and as a girl's name it has 559 births.
How long has the name Khristian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khristian since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khristian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khristopher, Khris, Khriz, Khrystian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khristian's data
- Khristian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (993 total births) through the 2020s (363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Khristians (278 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 Khristian
Nearby Names Like Khristian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khristian
Khristopher Boy
#4937 2,318 births
Khris Boy
#8440 347 births
Khriz Boy
184 births
Khrystian Boy
115 births
Khrome Boy
#5894 86 births
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Khristian: #2571 Unisex Name - 2,801 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khristian. 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 Khristian 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.