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Cristobal

Boy

Meaning of Cristobal: Spanish: 'bearer of Christ'

Cristobal is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1596th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1596

105 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,001

First recorded 1908 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 96 babies1982: 109 babies1983: 96 babies1984: 84 babies1985: 83 babies1986: 88 babies1987: 87 babies1988: 80 babies1989: 107 babies1990: 125 babies19901991: 118 babies1992: 115 babies1993: 141 babies1994: 144 babies1995: 147 babies1996: 136 babies1997: 148 babies1998: 129 babies1999: 146 babies2000: 198 babies20002001: 249 babies2002: 159 babies2003: 176 babies2004: 162 babies2005: 175 babies2006: 183 babies2007: 215 babies2008: 160 babies2009: 181 babies2010: 147 babies20102011: 151 babies2012: 152 babies2013: 135 babies2014: 143 babies2015: 164 babies2016: 145 babies2017: 102 babies2018: 127 babies2019: 119 babies2020: 113 babies20202021: 133 babies2022: 125 babies2023: 133 babies2024: 122 babies2025: 105 babies
US babies named Cristobal per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 249.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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