Christos
Boy name · #3469 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Christos? In official American birth records, Christos has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Christos ranks #3469 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Christos.
The 110-year story
Christos first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1979, when 67 boys were named Christos — good for #1089 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Christos per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Christos against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Christos in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Christos is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Christos will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Christos is most common
State-level data for Christos is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Christos
Statistically, parents drawn to Christos tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dimitrios, Cedrick, Konstantinos, Cornelius, and Leopoldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Christos | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Christos?
In official American birth records, the name Christos first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Christos a popular boy name?
Christos ranked #3469 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Christos most popular?
Christos peaked in 1979, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #1089 that year). Since 1979 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Christos?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Christos. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.