The name Christian is a girl's name meaning "follower of Christ".

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Long used as a masculine name, when you think about it there is no reason this word name can't be used on a daughter as well as a son. Only about 1 percent of the baby Christians born today are girls, but the name is not unknown for baby girls.

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The name Christian peaked for girls at #280 in 1992. The name is most popular in CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIAN, and CHRISTIAN. Christian is also used for boys, ranking #96 in 2025.

The name Christian is a boy's name of English, Greek, Latin origin meaning "anointed one or follower of Christ".

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The name Christian has fallen a bit from its 90's and 00's heights, but it's still quite popular. Once considered overly pious, Christian is now seen as making a bold statement of faith by some, while also having secular appeal for others. Christian's enduring popularity may be influenced by such celebrities as Christian Slater and Christian Bale, not to mention the fashion world's Dior, Lacroix, Louboutin and Audigier.
 In the Middle Ages, Christian was a female name, but turned male with the introduction of the hero of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.
 Today, there's a whole new genre of <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/modern-christian-names-have-spirit">Christian names</a> that go far beyond Christian to telegraph faith and a religion-based style, with names such as Saint, Zion, and Shiloh prime examples.

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The name Christian is currently ranked #96 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #21 in 2006. The name is most popular in CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIAN, and CHRISTIAN. Christian is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,606	134	75
2015	#1,698	125	70
2016	#1,932	104	58.7
2017	#2,115	91	52.7
2018	#2,225	83	48.8
2019	#2,457	72	42.9
2020	#3,234	48	29.7
2021	#3,304	48	29.3
2022	#3,226	50	30.5
2023	#3,849	39	24.3
2024	#4,479	31	19.1
2025	#4,901	27	16.8

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