Kristian
From Greek for "follower of Christ," this is the rarer, k-spelled cousin of the Polish Krystian. Fewer than a thousand men and boys carry it, so most Poles have never met one, and it's given only to sons.
Kristian Pronunciation
Kristian is pronounced KREEST-yahn (/ˈkristjan/).
How many people are named Kristian
1 in 26224 men in Poland is named Kristian. 814 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1044 among male names.
Kristian's popularity over time
9 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #739 among newborns. It is making a comeback after a low in 2018.
Where Kristian is most popular
Kristian is most popular in West Pomeranian, 266% above the national average (4 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Masovian (+161%) and Łódź (+144%). It is least common in Lesser Poland, 32% below average.
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West Pomeranian4 boys born+266%
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Masovian12 boys born+161%
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Łódź4 boys born+144%
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Lower Silesian4 boys born+96%
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian2 boys born+41%
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Lesser Poland2 boys born−32%
Kristian as a middle name
Kristian is a first name for 814 men in Poland and a middle name for another 154, an 84/16 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 562nd, between Krishna (155) and Philipp (153).
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560
155Izaak
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561
155Krishna
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562154Kristian
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563
153Philipp
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564
153Raphael