Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Hristo

Hristo, also transliterated Christo or Khristo, is a Bulgarian masculine given name, ultimately derived from "Christ".

  • Bulgarian
  • Macedonian
Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#9,019 (2008)
Total Babies
24
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2015
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#9019
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hristo

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

Hristo, also transliterated Christo or Khristo, is a Bulgarian masculine given name, ultimately derived from "Christ".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Bulgarian
  • Macedonian

The Story of Hristo

American parents first put Hristo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Hristos were born — ranking #9,019 that year. About 54% of every Hristo on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Hristo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Hristo

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hristo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Hristo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hristo 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 Hristo

What does the name Hristo mean?
Hristo, also transliterated Christo or Khristo, is a Bulgarian masculine given name, ultimately derived from "Christ".
What is the origin of the name Hristo?
Hristo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bulgarian, Macedonian.
How popular is Hristo in 2026?
In 2026, Hristo ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hristo most popular?
Hristo reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Hristo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hristo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hristo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hristo include Enio, Herlin, Harmony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Hristo?
Common variants and related forms of Hristo include Hristijan, Hristiyan, Hristofor, Kristian, Kristijan, Kristiyan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Hristo

Hristo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Hristo's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Hristo'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.