Cristobal
How to say it: kris-TOH-bul · /krɪˈstoʊbəl/
Spanish form of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros': Christos (Christ) + phoros (bearer). Meaning 'bearer of Christ.'
Cristobal was the 1,352nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,392 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,352 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,574 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,392 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cristobal peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cristobal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
Famous people named Cristobal
- Cristobal Huet (born 1975)French ice hockey player
- Cristobal Tapia de Veer (born 1973)Score composer
- Cristobal Aburto (born 1975)Olympic judoka
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