Christo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	26	3	–	#2,123
1920s	71	7	+173%	#2,660
1930s	21	2	-70%	#3,450
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,482
1960s	70	7	+1067%	#2,229
1970s	120	12	+71%	#1,715
1980s	37	4	-69%	#4,196
1990s	47	5	+27%	#4,842
2000s	108	11	+130%	#4,854
2010s	96	10	-11%	#5,715
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-55%	#8,436

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,123

1920s

+173%

#2,660

1930s

-70%

#3,450

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,482

1960s

+1067%

#2,229

1970s

120

+71%

#1,715

1980s

-69%

#4,196

1990s

+27%

#4,842

2000s

108

+130%

#4,854

2010s

-11%

#5,715

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#8,436

The story of Christo

Christo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 628 American babies have been named Christo. Its peak came in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christo?

The median living Christo is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 52. An estimated 500 people named Christo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Christo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,682
2023	7	#9,939
2022	9	#8,436
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,397
2019	8	#9,054
2018	6	#11,035
2017	12	#6,759
2016	7	#9,856
2015	9	#8,162
2014	12	#6,711
2013	6	#10,997
2012	10	#7,652
2011	15	#5,715
2010	11	#7,161
2009	9	#8,420
2008	13	#6,458
2007	11	#7,185
2006	9	#8,108
2005	12	#6,293
2004	9	#7,644
2003	16	#4,854
2002	10	#6,618
2001	8	#7,654
2000	11	#5,982
1995	12	#4,842
1990	7	#6,524
1985	–	–
1980	9	#4,196
1975	10	#3,478
1970	14	#2,524
1965	5	#3,999
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,738
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,307
1920	6	#3,901
1915	7	#3,141
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Christo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Christo?

The median living Christo is about 30 years old. Half of all living Christos are between 16 and 52 years old.

How many people named Christo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Christo are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christo mean?

Christo is both a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Christo in 2025?

Christo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Christo?

628 babies have been named Christo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christo most popular?

Christo peaked in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Christo a boy or girl name?

Christo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christo rising or falling?

Christo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Christo popularity over time

The story of Christo

How old are people named Christo?

Christo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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