Cristobal
Borrowed from Spanish Cristóbal.
Every Cristobal since 1908 — 8,001 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristobal
Cristobal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,610 in 2025 with 105 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 8,001 American babies have been named Cristobal. Its peak came in 2001, when 249 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 Cristobal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristobal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 105 | #1,610 |
| 2024 | — | — | 122 | #1,483 |
| 2023 | — | — | 133 | #1,391 |
| 2022 | — | — | 125 | #1,449 |
| 2021 | — | — | 133 | #1,380 |
| 2020 | — | — | 113 | #1,499 |
| 2019 | — | — | 119 | #1,462 |
| 2018 | — | — | 127 | #1,387 |
| 2017 | — | — | 102 | #1,584 |
| 2016 | — | — | 145 | #1,262 |
| 2015 | — | — | 164 | #1,149 |
| 2014 | — | — | 143 | #1,252 |
| 2013 | — | — | 135 | #1,287 |
| 2012 | — | — | 152 | #1,190 |
| 2011 | — | — | 151 | #1,174 |
| 2010 | — | — | 147 | #1,209 |
| 2009 | — | — | 181 | #1,049 |
| 2008 | — | — | 160 | #1,137 |
| 2007 | — | — | 215 | #919 |
| 2006 | — | — | 183 | #1,004 |
| 2005 | — | — | 175 | #988 |
| 2004 | — | — | 162 | #1,013 |
| 2003 | — | — | 176 | #934 |
| 2002 | — | — | 159 | #989 |
| 2001 | — | — | 249 | #708 |
| 2000 | — | — | 198 | #813 |
| 1995 | — | — | 147 | #914 |
| 1990 | — | — | 125 | #924 |
| 1985 | — | — | 83 | #999 |
| 1980 | — | — | 82 | #997 |
| 1975 | — | — | 74 | #955 |
| 1970 | — | — | 47 | #1,207 |
| 1965 | — | — | 36 | #1,279 |
| 1960 | — | — | 24 | #1,665 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,160 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,831 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,795 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,006 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,671 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,655 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,461 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,557 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,805 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristobal mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Cristóbal.
How popular is the name Cristobal in 2025?
Cristobal ranked #1,610 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristobal?
8,001 babies have been named Cristobal in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristobal most popular?
Cristobal peaked in 2001, when 249 newborns received the name.
Is Cristobal a boy or girl name?
Cristobal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristobal rising or falling?
Cristobal has been roughly stable over the past decade.