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The name Kristian originates from Latin, meaning 'follower of Christ.' It evolved through Greek, with historical forms including Christianus and Christianos. The name has been widely adopted in various cultures and is particularly prominent in Scandinavia. It reflects traits of faith and resilience, with no direct biblical relevance. Its popularity surged in the early Christian era and remains well-regarded today.

The name Kristian is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kristian has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kristian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1841st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 607th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 544th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 471st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 784th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8318th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1866th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 772nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1846th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4789th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kristian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.