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How Many People Are Named Christian?
Estimated people named Christian living in the U.S. today
450,964
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 470,105
- Peak year: 1996 (16,543 births)
- Estimated living today: 450,964
Christian by age group — who carries the name today?
Christian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christian
Christian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 470,105 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 450,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 758 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christian in the US?
An estimated 450,964 people named Christian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christian uncommon — about 1 in 758 Americans.
Is Christian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christian is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Christian most popular?
Christian peaked in 1996, when 16,543 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christian?
Christian ranks #97 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).