Total births
3,898
Boys' name · since 1989
Cristiano
3,898 babies named Cristiano in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1131
- among boys today
- 3,898
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cristiano is the #1131 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,898 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Cristiano recorded 3,898 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #1131 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1131 among boys today
- 3,898 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristiano is currently the #1131 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,898 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1131
- among boys today
- 3,898
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Cristiano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1131
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Cristiano was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
267 babies were named Cristiano in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristiano compares
3,898 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Cristiano's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristiano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cristiano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cristiano splits its recorded history at 2008: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 267 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cristiano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,131
Active since
1989
Cristiano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cristiano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cristiano's strongest decade.
2,246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Cristiano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 474
2000s
474 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,246 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,246 births (58% of all-time use).
How Cristiano 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 Cristiano's total volume
Cristiano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cristiano by state
Where Cristiano concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 757 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 511 | 13.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 268 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 244 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 181 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 147 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 139 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 78 | 2.0% |
California share of Cristiano's total US births 19.4%
Even split
757 of 3,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Cristiano appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristiano? ▼
3,898 babies have been named Cristiano since 1989. It currently ranks #1131 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 267 births.
When was Cristiano most popular? ▼
Cristiano was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,246 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Cristiano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristiano are California (757 births), Texas (511 births), New York (268 births).
How long has the name Cristiano been used? ▼
Cristiano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristiano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cristiano's data
- Cristiano's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,246 total births) through the 2020s (1,097) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cristianos (757 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cristiano
Nearby Names Like Cristiano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristiano
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cris Boy
#5914 3,033 births
Compare Cristiano side by side: Cristiano vs Cristian Cristiano vs Cristopher Cristiano vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristiano
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Cristiano: #1131 Boys' Name - 3,898 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristiano. 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 Cristiano 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.