Declining since 1999.
Popularity of Christion since 1979
Babies named Christion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 406 |
| 2000s | 555 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Christion is a modern respelling of Christian, a name that has been used for centuries across the English-speaking world. The variant Christion first appeared in U.S. records in 1979 and reached its peak popularity in 1998. Since then, use has fallen steadily. The spelling likely gained traction during the 1990s, a decade when many traditional names were reinvented with creative spellings. The name remains a recognizable alternative to Christian, though it has not sustained the popularity of its peak year.
Christion is a spelling variant of Christian, ultimately derived from the Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one'. The name Christian came into use in the Middle Ages, and Christion appears as a modern phonetic re-spelling, likely influenced by surnames or a desire for a distinctive spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Christy
Sibling names for Christion
Names that share Christion's style, for a brother or sister.
