Cristiano is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cristiano in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Cristiano
Cristiano has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 264 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #799 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cristiano is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cristiano
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Cristiano per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cristiano in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cristiano has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 264 places in the last five years. Its peak was #799 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cristiano is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Cristiano include: Cristiano Ávalos — Cristiano Espindola de Ávalos dos Passos is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.; Cristiano Giuntoli — Cristiano Giuntoli is an Italian football executive and former football player.; Filippo Cristiano — Filippo Cristiano is an Italian retired rugby union player..
Cristiano does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cristianos in the wild.
11
UK babies named Cristiano (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 264 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cristiano
Likely around 1 other Cristiano in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Cristiano
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Cristiano Giuntoli is an Italian football executive and former football player. Born in Florence, he grew up in his grandfather's bar and was planning to become an architect before he switched to a football playing career.
Cristiano Silva Felício is a Brazilian professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers of the B.League. He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo, in the National Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls, and in Germany for ratiopharm Ulm.
Cristiano Amon is a Brazilian electrical engineer and businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Qualcomm, a semiconductor research and development company.