Christian Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis
The name Christian is celebrated as the most popular name in Nevada, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Boy name among Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) in the South region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is declining, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Christian has been falling for male in the MidWest region, falling for male in the Northeast region, falling for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been falling for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, falling for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, falling for male in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Christian' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 499th out of 1654 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 589th out of 1332 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 364th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 137th out of 1399 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 774th out of 1550 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 56th out of 1406 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 379th out of 1589 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 22nd out of 1436 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 904th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 50th out of 1274 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Christian' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.
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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Christian'Visualized Trend by States for 'Christian'
The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Christian"
Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.The rankings of the name "Christian" by years
Christian Name Popularity by Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation(1901~1927) | Boy | 499th/1654 | 2,411 |
| Silent Generation(1928~1945) | Boy | 589th/1332 | 1,823 |
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Boy | 364th/1361 | 7,710 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Boy | 137th/1399 | 34,136 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Girl | 774th/1550 | 2,728 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Boy | 56th/1406 | 109,657 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Girl | 379th/1589 | 10,607 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) | Boy | 22nd/1436 | 217,849 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) | Girl | 904th/1586 | 3,395 |
| Generation Alpha(2013~2023) | Boy | 50th/1274 | 71,394 |
Name Rankings by Generations and Regions
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901~1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928~1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946~1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965~1980) |
67.39% 186th/276 |
25.09% 72nd/287 |
60.41% 206th/341 |
32.90% 126th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981~1996) |
28.22% 81st/287 |
17.69% 52nd/294 |
83.78% 315th/376 |
11.65% 46th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997~2012) |
9.65% 33rd/342 |
8.00% 28th/350 |
81.80% 364th/445 |
4.09% 19th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013~2023) |
27.40% 77th/281 |
16.77% 52nd/310 |
10.44% 40th/383 |
14.32% 61st/426 |
Popularities by States
In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.