Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Cristo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,532
Rank 2025
#6,532
among boys · ↓1,052 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Cristo
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
70 babies
All-time total
1,239
#4,480 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Cristo popularity over time

1,239 babies have been named Cristo since 1974, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 21 2 – #4,143
1980s 64 6 +205% #3,743
1990s 209 21 +227% #2,568
2000s 538 54 +157% #1,843
2010s 296 30 -45% #2,354
2020s (to 2025) 111 19 -38% #4,329

The story of Cristo

Cristo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,532 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,239 American babies have been named Cristo. Its peak came in 2005, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Cristo?

The median living Cristo is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 1,200 people named Cristo are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Cristo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,532
2024 17 #5,480
2023 23 #4,484
2022 24 #4,329
2021 17 #5,380
2020 17 #5,290
2019 14 #6,164
2018 16 #5,590
2017 26 #4,011
2016 25 #4,120
2015 27 #3,901
2014 16 #5,527
2013 28 #3,677
2012 40 #2,913
2011 54 #2,354
2010 50 #2,476
2009 49 #2,568
2008 54 #2,381
2007 68 #2,040
2006 45 #2,625
2005 70 #1,843
2004 62 #1,958
2003 55 #2,059
2002 43 #2,385
2001 48 #2,158
2000 44 #2,228
1995 17 #3,725
1990 15 #3,811
1985 8 #4,787
1980 6 #5,666
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Famous people named Cristo

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

  1. 1 Cristo González Cristo González Spanish footballer (born 1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristo?

The median living Cristo is about 19 years old. Half of all living Cristos are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Cristo are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Cristo are alive in the United States, based on 1,239 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cristo in 2025?

Cristo ranked #6,532 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cristo?

1,239 babies have been named Cristo in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristo most popular?

Cristo peaked in 2005, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Cristo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cristo rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cristo?

Well-known people named Cristo include Cristo González (soccer player).

Names like Cristo

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

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