Total births
7,990
Boys' name · since 1908
Cristobal
7,990 babies named Cristobal in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1484
- among boys today
- 7,990
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cristobal is the #1484 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,990 recorded since 1908.
Cristobal has 7,990 recorded births among boys since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1484 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1908 to 2025.
- #1484 among boys today
- 7,990 born since 1908
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristobal is currently the #1484 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 7,990 born since 1908, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1484
- among boys today
- 7,990
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Cristobal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Cristobal was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
249 babies were named Cristobal in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristobal compares
7,990 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Cristobal's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristobal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,990 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 249 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cristobal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristobal's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 249, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristobal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,484
Active since
1908
Cristobal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 249
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Cristobal popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1982 (Cristobal as girls' name)
Cristobal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cristobal's strongest decade.
1,858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Cristobal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 63
1910s
63 births
- 1920s 168
1920s
168 births
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 152
1940s
152 births
- 1950s 235
1950s
235 births
- 1960s 341
1960s
341 births
- 1970s 649
1970s
649 births
- 1980s
1980s
901 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,349 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,858 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,385 births
- 2020s 731
2020s
731 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,858 births (23% of all-time use).
How Cristobal 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 Cristobal's total volume
Cristobal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cristobal by state
Where Cristobal concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,387 | 29.9% |
| #2 | California | | 2,114 | 26.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 321 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 304 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 196 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 195 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 108 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 60 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Cristobal's total US births 29.9%
Even split
2,387 of 7,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Cristobal appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristobal? ▼
Cristobal has been given to 7,990 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1484 as of the latest data. 249 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Cristobal most popular? ▼
Cristobal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,858 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Cristobal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristobal are Texas (2,387 births), California (2,114 births), Florida (321 births).
How long has the name Cristobal been used? ▼
Cristobal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristobal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristofer, Cristiano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cristobal's data
- Cristobal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,858 total births) through the 2020s (731) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cristobals (2,387 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 Cristobal
Nearby Names Like Cristobal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristobal
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Cris Boy
#5914 3,033 births
Compare Cristobal side by side: Cristobal vs Cristian Cristobal vs Cristopher Cristobal vs Cristofer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristobal
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Cristobal: #1484 Boys' Name - 7,990 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristobal. 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 Cristobal 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.