Cristian is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #13819 in 2012 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 56 births ranking #2348. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 251,535 girls born was named Cristian. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Cristian is a streamlined international form of Christian and shares the same meaning, "Christian" or "follower of Christ". It feels familiar and widely usable across several languages.
The name is especially common in Spanish- and Romanian-speaking settings, though it appears more widely too. Its appeal comes from combining a clear religious background with a smooth modern look.