Krystian
Krystian is a Polish male given name that is a Polish form of the name Christian, which means "follower of Christ".
Meaning & Origin of Krystian
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Krystian is a Polish male given name that is a Polish form of the name Christian, which means "follower of Christ".
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The Story of Krystian
As a girl name
Krystian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1985, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 26 Krystians were born — ranking #3,910 that year. As of 2026, Krystian ranks #15,082 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 484 Krystians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Krystian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 86 Krystians were born — ranking #1,762 that year. As of 2026, Krystian ranks #4,932 for boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 2K Krystians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Krystian
Krystian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Krystian's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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