Cristobal

Cristobal - A very unique male name

Cristobal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1076. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cristobal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cristobal? 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 Cristobal. The baby boy name Cristobal was given to 68 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1508 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,563 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cristobal peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 689.

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Cristobal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cristobal is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #793 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,207.

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 Cristobal is where you live.

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Cristobal origin and meaning

Spanish form of Christopher (Greek)

Christ-bearer — the Spanish form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros

Cristóbal is the Spanish form of Christopher, 'Christ-bearer,' the name of the patron saint of travellers — and, in Spanish, of Christopher Columbus himself, Cristóbal Colón. American use peaked in 2001 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Cristobal is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Cristobal

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

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

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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 Cristobal

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 Cristobal 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 Cristobal?

3 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

kris-TOH-bahl · /krɪˈstoʊbɑːl/

Around the world

• Christopher (English) — The standard English form.
• Cristóvão (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form.
• Christophe (French) — The French form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cristóbal — The accented Spanish spelling, as written in Spanish.

Nicknames: CrisTobal

Famous bearers

• Cristobal Balenciaga — Spanish couturier, founder of the Balenciaga fashion house (1895–1972) Historical

Style

InternationalClassicBiblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Cristobal for Christopher in its full Spanish form, with Columbus and Saint Christopher both in its story.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will anglicise it or reach for Christopher, and the accent mark is usually dropped in US records.