Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Christoval

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

Christoval is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Christoval had a population of 482. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.

Current Rank

#12,366

Peak Rank

#5,620 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

2007

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christoval

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The community, which has also been known as South Concho and Delong, is said to be named after early settler Christopher Columbus Doty. A post office was established in 1889, and a local school was operating by 1901. By 1914, Christoval had an estimated population of 200, two general stores, and a newspaper – the Christoval Observer . Through the 1930s, a Baptist encampment was held annually that attracted as many as 10,000 persons to the South Concho River area, and the mineral waters in nearby Christoval also attracted visitors and settlers. On September 17, 1936, a devastating flood hit the

The Story of Christoval

American parents first put Christoval on the record books as a baby boy name in 1930, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Christovals were born — ranking #5,620 that year. About 23% of every Christoval on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Christoval last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Christoval

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Christoval

What does the name Christoval mean?

How popular is Christoval in 2026?

In 2026, Christoval ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Christoval most popular?

Christoval reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,620 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Christoval a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christoval?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christoval include Jesie, Stephe, Geraud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christoval

Christoval is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Christoval's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Christoval'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.