Cristiano
Meaningfollower of Christ · Italian form of Christian
- US rank
- #1,287
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #841 in 2015
152 babies were named Cristiano in the US in 2025. It has dropped 210 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cristiano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cristiano
Cristiano Doni
Italian footballer
Choose Cristiano and your child shares a first name with Cristiano Doni, an Italian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cristiano, like who?” Cristiano Doni's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,236 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cristiano, 152 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cristiano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCristiano first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #841.
- Then vs nowCristiano is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,236.
- TrendCristiano has slipped 210 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,287. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCristiano is most popular in California, where it ranks #797, followed by New Jersey (#829) and Arizona (#844). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- MeaningCristiano is an Italian form of Christian, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Cristiano
Cristiano is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Cristiano for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 36 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #841 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,287, with 152 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,517 boys |
| 2010s | 119 | 8,370 boys |
| 2020s | 106 | 9,450 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 Cristiano
What does the name Cristiano mean?
Cristiano means “follower of Christ” in Italian, as a form of Christian.
What is the origin of the name Cristiano?
Cristiano has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cristiano a boy or girl name?
Cristiano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cristiano?
Cristiano ranked #1,287 for US boys in 2025, given to 152 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#841).