Christos
Every Christos since 1915 — 2,890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christos
Christos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,459 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,890 American babies have been named Christos. Its peak came in 1979, when 67 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 Christos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3,459 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,098 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,484 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,933 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,215 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3,435 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,907 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,528 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2,633 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2,727 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2,853 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,422 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3,124 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2,710 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2,410 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,189 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2,521 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2,932 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,227 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2,852 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2,427 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2,583 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2,609 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,032 |
| 2000 | 44 | #2,227 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,695 |
| 1990 | 43 | #1,815 |
| 1985 | 37 | #1,676 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,217 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,210 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,265 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,867 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,904 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,246 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,399 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,917 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,739 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,322 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,785 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,634 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,923 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christos
- Christos Sartzetakis Politician · b. 1929
- Christos Papadimitriou Computer scientist · b. 1949
- Christos Patsatzoglou Soccer player · b. 1979
- Christos Mylordos Singer · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christos in 2025?
Christos ranked #3,459 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christos?
2,890 babies have been named Christos in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christos most popular?
Christos peaked in 1979, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Christos a boy or girl name?
Christos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christos rising or falling?
Christos has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Christos?
Well-known people named Christos include Christos Sartzetakis (politician), Christos Papadimitriou (computer scientist), Christos Patsatzoglou (soccer player).