Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Christobal

Name: Popularity of the name Christobal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Christobal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,923 (2000)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3923

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christobal

Christobal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 20 births, good for #3,923 nationwide. Christobal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 784 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Christobal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christobal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cristobal
Christabel
Christabelle
Crucible
Crossable
Creatable
Castable
Credible
Correctable
Crystal
Kissable
Constable

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christobal

What does the name Christobal mean?

Christobal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christobal in 2026?

In 2026, Christobal ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christobal most popular?

Christobal reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,923 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Christobal most popular?

Christobal has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christobal.

Is Christobal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Christobal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Christobal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christobal include Terrian, Dayshon, Nijel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christobal

Christobal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Christobal's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Christobal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.