Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Cristiano

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,288 Trend ↓ Falling 11%
Rank 2025
#1,288
among boys · ↓159 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
152
named Cristiano · -19% vs 2024
How common
1 in 11,237
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
267 babies
All-time total
3,898
#2,137 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Cristiano popularity over time

3,898 babies have been named Cristiano since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

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
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1980s 6 1 – #7,145
1990s 75 8 +1150% #4,238
2000s 474 47 +532% #1,274
2010s 2,246 225 +374% #841
2020s (to 2025) 1,097 183 -19% #1,037

Where Cristiano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 148 0.09 outside top 500
2027 146 0.09 outside top 500
2028 143 0.08 outside top 500
2029 141 0.08 outside top 500
2030 139 0.08 outside top 500

Where Cristiano is most popular

Boys named Cristiano per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.106 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Connecticut, and California.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Cristiano born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 55 0.273 +159%
Connecticut 14 0.207 +96%
California 186 0.203 +93%
Michigan 40 0.195 +85%
Illinois 43 0.168 +59%
New York 68 0.157 +49%
New Mexico 5 0.152 +44%
Florida 70 0.148 +40%
Arizona 24 0.147 +39%
Texas 128 0.145 +38%
Colorado 17 0.132 +25%
Utah 5 0.052 -50%
Massachusetts 7 0.051 -52%
Pennsylvania 7 0.026 -75%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Cristiano

Cristiano is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,288 in 2025 with 152 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 3,898 American babies have been named Cristiano. Its peak came in 2015, when 267 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Cristiano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cristiano?

The median living Cristiano is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 3,900 people named Cristiano are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Cristiano year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 152 #1,288
2024 188 #1,129
2023 183 #1,144
2022 213 #1,037
2021 176 #1,144
2020 185 #1,077
2019 204 #1,018
2018 224 #936
2017 255 #856
2016 264 #849
2015 267 #841
2014 247 #877
2013 209 #956
2012 186 #1,038
2011 201 #979
2010 189 #1,024
2009 138 #1,274
2008 120 #1,409
2007 79 #1,832
2006 36 #3,039
2005 28 #3,465
2004 27 #3,469
2003 9 #7,352
2002 13 #5,459
2001 11 #6,097
2000 13 #5,342
1995 7 #7,135
1990 5 #8,367
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Famous people named Cristiano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Cristiano Lucarelli Cristiano Lucarelli Italian footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Cristiano Zanetti Italian footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  3. 3 Cristiano da Matta Cristiano da Matta Brazilian racing driver (born 1973) Contemporary
  4. 4 Cristiano Lupatelli Italian footballer (born 1978) Contemporary
  5. 5 Cristiano Doni Cristiano Doni Italian footballer (born 1973) Contemporary
  6. 6 Cristiano da Silva Cristiano da Silva Brazilian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  7. 7 Cristiano Del Grosso Cristiano Del Grosso Italian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristiano?

The median living Cristiano is about 9 years old. Half of all living Cristianos are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Cristiano are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Cristiano are alive in the United States, based on 3,898 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cristiano in 2025?

Cristiano ranked #1,288 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 152 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cristiano?

3,898 babies have been named Cristiano in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristiano most popular?

Cristiano peaked in 2015, when 267 newborns received the name.

Is Cristiano a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cristiano rising or falling?

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

Will Cristiano become more popular?

Cristiano is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 139 boys named Cristiano in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Cristiano?

Well-known people named Cristiano include Cristiano Lucarelli (soccer player), Cristiano Zanetti (soccer player), Cristiano da Matta (racing driver).

Names like Cristiano

Names that sound and feel close to Cristiano: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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