Criston
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,673 in 1968
0 babies were named Criston in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCriston first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #3,673.
About the name Criston
Criston is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Criston for boys from 1968 to 2017, in 16 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #3,673 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 361,991 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 Criston
What is the origin of the name Criston?
Criston has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Criston a boy or girl name?
Criston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Criston?
Criston is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #3,673 in 1968.