How old is someone named Cristobal?
The average Cristobal is 28 years old.
Half of all living Cristobals are between 14 and 38.
When was Cristobal popular?
Few names are as steady as Cristobal. It peaked in 2001, but babies have been named Cristobal every year since records began, and 105 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 | 0 |
| 1910s | 63 | 0 |
| 1920s | 168 | 0 |
| 1930s | 150 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 152 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 235 | 160 |
| 1960s | 341 | 280 |
| 1970s | 649 | 590 |
| 1980s | 912 | 860 |
| 1990s | 1,349 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,858 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,385 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 731 | 730 |
How many Cristobals are still alive?
About 7,200 Cristobals are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 8,000 babies named Cristobal since 1908.
Most Cristobals ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cristobal?
About two in five living Cristobals are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Cristobal an old name?
Not really. Cristobal is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cristobal will be 39 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cristobal a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Cristobals are men.
Names the same age as Cristobal
NAME TWIN
Cristobal's name twin is Noe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Noe's age curve is the closest match to Cristobal's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Cristobal
How old is the average Cristobal?
The average Cristobal in the US is 28 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cristobal?
About 7,200 Cristobals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,000 babies given the name since 1908.
When was the name Cristobal most popular?
In 2001, when about 250 baby boys were named Cristobal.
Is Cristobal a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 37% of living Cristobals, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this