Christiaan
- Pronunciation
- [Ch-ris-tia-an]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Christiaan is a name traditionally given to a boy of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Christiaan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 879 baby boys have been named Christiaan. The name peaked in 1968 with 43 US births that year (rank #1149). In 2024, ranked #10056 nationally — 8,907 places below its 1968 peak.
Top States for Christiaan
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Christiaan births are: California (67), Texas (6), Pennsylvania (5).
Other English-Origin Names Like Christiaan
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10-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Christiaan's exact length and starting letter: Cacanisius, Caldwiella, Calfhierde, Calligenia, Caoimhghin.
Quick Facts About Christiaan
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Famous People Named Christiaan
2 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Christiaan.
- Christiaan Barnard is one name that we associate with the first ever heart transplant.
- Christiaan Eijkman was an eminent physician, bacteriologist and pathologist.
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Compare Christiaan to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Christiaan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).