Total births
628
Boys' name · since 1913
Christo
Christo has 628 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12444
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
628 babies have been named Christo since 1913, making it today's #12444 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christo has been recorded 628 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #12444 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #12444 among boys today
- 628 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christo is currently the #12444 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 628 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12444
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Christo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Christo was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
27 babies were named Christo in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Christo compares
628 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christo's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christo splits its recorded history at 1980: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#12,444
Active since
1913
Christo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Christo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christo's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Christo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 120 births (19% of all-time use).
How Christo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Christo's total volume
Christo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christo by state
Where Christo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 73 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.0% |
Mississippi share of Christo's total US births 11.6%
Even split
73 of 628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christo? ▼
Christo has been given to 628 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12444 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Christo most popular? ▼
Christo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Christo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christo are Mississippi (73 births), California (10 births), Massachusetts (6 births).
How long has the name Christo been used? ▼
Records for Christo go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Christo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Christo's data
- Christo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Christos (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christo
Nearby Names Like Christo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christo
Christopher Boy
#61 2,069,596 births
Christian Boy
#77 453,968 births
Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
#3606 3,977 births
Compare Christo side by side: Christo vs Christopher Christo vs Christian Christo vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christo
Valdemar #12443
964 births · Peak 2002
Stevens #12445
1,306 births · Peak 1989
Ulric #12442
513 births · Peak 2021
Armondo #12446
1,449 births · Peak 1997
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Benigno #12447
1,608 births · Peak 1990
Sabas #12440
739 births · Peak 1930
Ezel #12448
274 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christo: #12444 Boys' Name - 628 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.