Total births
2,890
Boys' name · since 1915
Christos
Christos has 2,890 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4088
- among boys today
- 2,890
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Christos is the #4088 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,890 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Christos recorded 2,890 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #4088 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4088 among boys today
- 2,890 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christos is currently the #4088 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 2,890 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4088
- among boys today
- 2,890
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Christos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Christos was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
67 babies were named Christos in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Christos compares
2,890 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Christos's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,890 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christos's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#4,088
Active since
1915
Christos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Christos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christos's strongest decade.
485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Christos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 86
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
226 births
- 1970s
1970s
485 births
- 1980s
1980s
458 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
463 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s 180
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 485 births (17% of all-time use).
How Christos 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 Christos's total volume
Christos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christos by state
Where Christos concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 654 | 22.6% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 268 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 133 | 4.6% |
| #4 | California | | 82 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 76 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Christos's total US births 22.6%
Even split
654 of 2,890 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Christos appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christos? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,890 babies named Christos. Today it holds rank #4088 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 67 births.
When was Christos most popular? ▼
Christos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 485 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Christos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christos are New York (654 births), Massachusetts (268 births), Illinois (133 births).
How long has the name Christos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christos since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Christos? ▼
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 Christos's data
- Christos's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (485 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Christoss (654 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Christos
Nearby Names Like Christos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christos
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 Christos side by side: Christos vs Christopher Christos vs Christian Christos vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christos
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480 births · Peak 2017
Hawthorne #4089
426 births · Peak 2016
Prescott #4086
1,718 births · Peak 2017
Chancellor #4090
2,643 births · Peak 2001
Sander #4085
1,588 births · Peak 2020
Ethen #4091
3,858 births · Peak 2009
Whitman #4084
901 births · Peak 2018
Rayner #4092
364 births · Peak 2024
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Christos: #4088 Boys' Name - 2,890 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christos. 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 Christos 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.