Total births
1,239
Boys' name · since 1974
Cristo
1,239 babies named Cristo in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5509
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cristo is the #5509 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,239 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cristo has been recorded 1,239 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #5509 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5509 among boys today
- 1,239 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristo is currently the #5509 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,239 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5509
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Cristo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cristo was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
70 babies were named Cristo in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristo compares
1,239 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Cristo's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cristo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristo's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,509
Active since
1974
Cristo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Cristo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cristo's strongest decade.
538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cristo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 209
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
538 births
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 538 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cristo 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 Cristo's total volume
Cristo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cristo by state
Where Cristo concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 294 | 23.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 268 | 21.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cristo's total US births 23.7%
Even split
294 of 1,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristo? ▼
Cristo has been given to 1,239 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5509 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Cristo most popular? ▼
Cristo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 538 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Cristo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristo are California (294 births), Texas (268 births), Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Cristo been used? ▼
Cristo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristo? ▼
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 Cristo's data
- Cristo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (538 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristos (294 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 Cristo
Nearby Names Like Cristo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristo
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Compare Cristo side by side: Cristo vs Cristian Cristo vs Cristopher Cristo vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristo
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Cristo: #5509 Boys' Name - 1,239 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristo. 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 Cristo 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.