Christian comes from the Latin Christianus and means "follower of Christ"; it was used as a first name in the Middle Ages and became a royal name in Denmark, where ten kings have carried it. Actor Christian Bale and designer Christian Dior are among its well-known bearers. Christian ranked number 22 in 2000 and number 21 in 2006, has stayed in the US top 100 every year this century and stands at number 96 in 2025.