Christos

Christos - A very unique male name

Christos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1346. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Christos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Christos? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Christos. The baby boy name Christos was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2703 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Christos peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 997.

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Christos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Christos is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,139 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,538.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Christos is where you live.

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Christos origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek Christos, 'anointed one' — the Greek rendering of Messiah

Christos is a standard Greek boy's name as well as the Greek word for Christ, from chrio, 'to anoint'. In the US it has been a small Greek-community name since 1916.

Attested etymology

Christos is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Christos, pop culture references for the name Christos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Christos

We've found the following names that sound similar to Christos, sorted by popularity.

Christopher / Christian / Cristian / Cristopher / Cristobal / Cristofer / Cristiano / Christophe / Christofer / Christ /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Christos

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Christos a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Christos?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KREES-tohs · /ˈkriːstoʊs/

Around the world

• Christos (Greek) — The standard Greek form, used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Kristos — Alternative transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Christos is a deeply Greek, explicitly religious name chosen within Orthodox tradition.

Worth knowing

• Outside Greek communities it will be read simply as 'Christ', which some families and bearers find a heavy load