2,837births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
1942Peak · Argentina
#6446United States 2025
Cristo is a boy name family recorded 2,837 times in 5 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in the United States (#6446 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1942, at 3.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Khristo (Bulgaria), Christo (England & Wales, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Cristo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo | Italian | 1,239 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2005 | ▼ 47 % |
| Cristo | Italian | 259 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 1942 | new |
| Cristo | Italian | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2014 | – |
| Christo | Bulgarian | 628 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
| Christo | Bulgarian | 41 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Christo | Bulgarian | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1934 | – |
| Khristo | Bulgarian | 645 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cristo ↔ Christo — spelling variant
- Cristo ↔ Khristo — spelling variant
Questions about Cristo
How popular is the name Cristo?
In 2025 it ranked #6446 in the United States. Official registers record 2,837 births across 5 countries.
What is Cristo in other languages?
Christo (Bulgarian); Khristo (Bulgarian).
When was Cristo most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1942, at 3.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cristo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cristo is a boy name.