Christian
Meaning
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin (christianus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #77
- Total SSA Count
- 4,247
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chris, Chrissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin (christianus)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #77 for Christian.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Christian at #77 in the United States.
Christian means "follower of Christ" (Latin (christianus) origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Christian is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.