Cristiano
How to say it: kriss-tee-AH-noh · /ˌkrɪstiˈɑnoʊ/
Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from Latin 'christianus' meaning follower of Christ.
Cristiano was the 1,127th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 152 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,228 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,127 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 152 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,811 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,228 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most Cristiano use falls inside the last forty years, rising highest in the 2010s. Still near that level today, it is projected to drift lower.
What goes with it
Four resonant syllables give Cristiano a strong and traveling presence with crisp edges. Alessandro sits beside it comfortably in style.
Parents who love Cristiano also love
Nicknames
- Cris
- Tiano
- Ciano
Honouring a Cristiano in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cristiano is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cristiano
- Cristiano Ronaldo (born 1985)Portuguese association football player
- Cristiano Doni (born 1973)Italian footballer
- Cristiano Zanetti (born 1977)Italian footballer
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