Total births
791
Boys' name · since 1922
Christobal
Christobal has 791 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11076
- among boys today
- 791
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
791 babies have been named Christobal since 1922, making it today's #11076 boys' name.
Christobal has 791 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11076 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #11076 among boys today
- 791 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christobal is currently the #11076 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 791 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11076
- among boys today
- 791
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Christobal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11076
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Christobal was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Christobal in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Christobal compares
791 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Christobal's all-time total is 116% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christobal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 791 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christobal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christobal splits its recorded history at 1980: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christobal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,076
Active since
1922
Christobal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Christobal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Christobal's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Christobal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (16% of all-time use).
How Christobal 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 Christobal's total volume
Christobal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christobal by state
Where Christobal concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 16.9% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Christobal's total US births 16.9%
Even split
134 of 791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christobal? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 791 babies named Christobal. Today it holds rank #11076 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 20 births.
When was Christobal most popular? ▼
Christobal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Christobal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christobal are Texas (134 births), California (17 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Christobal been used? ▼
Records for Christobal go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Christobal? ▼
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 Christobal's data
- Christobal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christobals (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Christobal
Nearby Names Like Christobal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christobal
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 Christobal side by side: Christobal vs Christopher Christobal vs Christian Christobal vs Chris
Related Names
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Christobal: #11076 Boys' Name - 791 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christobal. 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 Christobal 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.