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How Many People Are Named Cristobal?
Estimated people named Cristobal living in the U.S. today
7,162
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,896
- Peak year: 2001 (249 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,162
Cristobal by age group — who carries the name today?
Cristobal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cristobal
Cristobal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,896 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,162 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,724 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cristobals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cristobal in the US?
An estimated 7,162 people named Cristobal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cristobal very rare — about 1 in 47,724 Americans.
Is Cristobal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cristobal is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cristobal most popular?
Cristobal peaked in 2001, when 249 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cristobal?
Cristobal ranks #2,940 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).