Cristian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cristian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 1,126 babies have been named Cristian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cristian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,189 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,189
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cristian is also used as a boy name, ranked #321.
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About the Name Cristian
Cristian is a girl name .
Is Cristian a boy or girl name? Cristian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,189 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #321. Cristian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cristian is currently ranked #47,189 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cristian include Cri, Cris, Crisy, Crisie, Crist, Cristy, Cristie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Cry, and Crie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cristian include Cristina, Cristal, Cristel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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