Christos
Meaninganointed one · Greek
- US rank
- #3,450
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,089 in 1979
33 babies were named Christos in the US in 2025. It has dropped 248 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Christos you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Christos
Christos Tzolis
Greek footballer (born 2002)
Choose Christos and your child shares a first name with Christos Tzolis, a Greek footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Christos, like who?” Christos Tzolis's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Christos Tzolis on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Mikael Hervestad, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Christos, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christos would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChristos first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #1,089. Today it's #3,450, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendChristos has slipped 248 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,450. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Christos means “anointed one”.
About the name Christos
Christos is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “anointed one”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tos”. US birth records list Christos for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 103 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,089 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,450, with 33 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.7 | 150,150 boys |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,370 boys |
| 1930s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 83,264 boys |
| 1970s | 29 | 33,956 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,306 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,247 boys |
| 2000s | 23 | 43,103 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 48,828 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,526 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Christos
What does the name Christos mean?
Christos means “anointed one” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Christos?
Christos has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christos a boy or girl name?
Christos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christos?
Christos ranked #3,450 for US boys in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,089).