Crist
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,115 in 1963
13 babies were named Crist in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,621 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Crist you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Crist, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Crist would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCrist first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #2,115. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCrist has climbed 1,621 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Crist
Crist is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ist”. US birth records list Crist for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 100 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #2,115 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 154,242 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,529 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 186,220 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 269,542 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 199,336 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 Crist
What is the origin of the name Crist?
Crist has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Crist a boy or girl name?
Crist is a boy name.
How popular is the name Crist?
Crist ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#2,115).