Christo
Every Christo since 1913 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christo
Christo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 628 American babies have been named Christo. Its peak came in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,682 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,939 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,436 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,397 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,054 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,035 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,759 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,856 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,162 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,711 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,997 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,652 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,715 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,161 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,420 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,458 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,185 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,108 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,293 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,644 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,854 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,618 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,654 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,842 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,524 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,196 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,478 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,524 |
| 1965 | 5 | #3,999 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,738 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1920 | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,141 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christo in 2025?
Christo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Christo?
628 babies have been named Christo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christo most popular?
Christo peaked in 1971, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Christo a boy or girl name?
Christo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christo rising or falling?
Christo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.