Christain
Christain is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Follower of Christ or anointed.
Origin and history
Christain is a variant spelling of Christian, derived from the Latin word 'Christianus', meaning follower of Christ. It has been used persistently in the United States, often arising as a phonetic or intentional spelling variation of the traditional name. While far less common than Christian, it remains recognizable in modern usage.
Popularity in the United States
2,112 babies in the United States have been named Christain since 1880. It ranks #2808 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1892.
States where it is most popular
- TX (27.2 %)
- GA (25.7 %)
- CA (14 %)
- NY (7.2 %)
- NC (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 6 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 77 |
| 1960-1970 | 76 |
| 1970-1980 | 165 |
| 1980-1990 | 200 |
| 1990-2000 | 660 |
| 2000-2010 | 641 |
| 2010-2019 | 252 |
| 2020-2029 | 35 |
Nicknames
Chris
Fun facts
- Christain functions primarily as a contemporary English phonetic spelling variant of the classic name Christian.
- Over 2,000 boys in the United States have been given the specific spelling Christain since 1880.