Cristobal
Boy name · #1612 in 2025 · Very rare
Cristobal ranks #1612 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 105 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1148, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Cristobal.
The 117-year story
Cristobal first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 249 boys were named Cristobal — good for #708 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cristobal per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cristobal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristobal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristobal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristobal is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cristobal is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cristobal is most common in TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cristobal is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cristobal
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristobal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johnpaul, Cordell, Cristopher, Nathanial, and Marshal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristobal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1481 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1390 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1499 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1148 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1252 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1285 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1173 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1209 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1049 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 215 | #919 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1003 |
| 2005 | 175 | #987 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1013 |
| 2003 | 176 | #933 |
| 2002 | 159 | #988 |
| 2001 | 249 | #708 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cristobal a popular boy name?
Cristobal ranked #1612 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1148.
When was the name Cristobal most popular?
Cristobal peaked in 2001, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #708 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristobal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Cristobal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.