Cristobal
Meaningbearer of Christ · Spanish form of Christopher
- US rank
- #1,609
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #708 in 2001
105 babies were named Cristobal in the US in 2025. It has dropped 110 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cristobal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,260 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cristobal, 105 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cristobal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCristobal first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #708.
- TrendCristobal has slipped 110 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,609. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCristobal is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #781, followed by California (#906) and Texas (#937). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningCristobal is a Spanish form of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Cristobal
Cristobal is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-bal”. US birth records list Cristobal for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 115 of those 118 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #708 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,609, with 105 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26 | 38,610 boys |
| 1910s | 8.5 | 117,096 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,746 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,373 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 97,656 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 86,281 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,586 boys |
| 1970s | 40 | 25,265 boys |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,479 boys |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,403 boys |
| 2000s | 93 | 10,737 boys |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,600 boys |
| 2020s | 71 | 14,178 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 Cristobal
What does the name Cristobal mean?
Cristobal means “bearer of Christ” in Spanish, as a form of Christopher.
What is the origin of the name Cristobal?
Cristobal has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cristobal a boy or girl name?
Cristobal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cristobal?
Cristobal ranked #1,609 for US boys in 2025, given to 105 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#708).