Cristobal

Meaning: Christ-bearer
Origin: Greek — Spanish form of Christopher

Boy's name · #1610 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Cristobal's best rank, #708, came in 2001; it has settled back to #1610 today. Roughly 8,000 boys have been named Cristobal since 1908.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#275 in Mexico (2024) · #647 in Ecuador (2025) · #9,074 in Italy (2023) · #4,034 in France (2022) · #4,790 in England & Wales (2022) · #2,088 in Austria (2020) · #2,718 in Canada (2016) · #637 in Slovakia (2013) · #1,199 in Sweden (2006).

Famous Cristobals

Cristóbal Balenciaga — Spanish fashion designer (1895–1972)
Cristobal Tapia de Veer — Chilean and Canadian composer (born 1973)
Cristóbal de Mendoza — Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and writer (1772–1829)
Cristobal Huet — French ice hockey player (born 1975)
Cristóbal de Olid — Spanish conquistador (1487 or 1488–1524)

In stories & tradition

Cristóbal Rios^de — Stardust City Rag (TV episode)

What Cristobals become

Among 369 notable people named Cristobal:

Military figures appear 2.1× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cristóbal de Mondragón, 16th-century Spanish general (1514–1596).

Similar names: Cristopher · Octavio · Kristian · Adolfo · Giovanny · Ulises

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