Cristiano
Boy name · #1288 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Cristiano ranks #1288 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 152 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #841, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,842 boys born in 2025 was named Cristiano.
Babies named Cristiano per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Cristiano first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 267 boys were named Cristiano — good for #841 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cristiano in class?
Cristiano scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristiano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristiano is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cristiano is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cristianos were CA (31), TX (18), FL (12), IL (7), NJ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cristiano
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristiano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marciano, Lucciano, Maximilliano, Giuliano, and Crosby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristiano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | #1287 |
| 2024 | 188 | #1129 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1144 |
| 2022 | 213 | #1037 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1143 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1077 |
| 2019 | 204 | #1018 |
| 2018 | 224 | #936 |
| 2017 | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | 267 | #841 |
| 2014 | 247 | #877 |
| 2013 | 209 | #955 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1037 |
| 2011 | 201 | #979 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1408 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cristiano a popular boy name?
Cristiano ranked #1288 among boys in 2025 with 152 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #841.
When was the name Cristiano most popular?
Cristiano peaked in 2015, when 267 American boys received the name (ranked #841 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristiano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,842 newborn American boys was named Cristiano. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.