Christobal
Every Christobal since 1922 — 791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christobal
Christobal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,896 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 791 American babies have been named Christobal. Its peak came in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Christobal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christobal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,197 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,567 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,864 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9,922 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,858 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #8,984 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,556 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,747 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,924 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,238 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,695 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,904 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,689 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,310 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,459 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,298 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,161 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,746 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,113 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,337 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,065 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,152 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,936 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,563 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,525 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,242 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,197 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,479 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,318 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,645 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,335 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,007 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,378 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,339 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christobal in 2025?
Christobal ranked #9,896 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christobal?
791 babies have been named Christobal in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christobal most popular?
Christobal peaked in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Christobal a boy or girl name?
Christobal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christobal rising or falling?
Christobal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.