UK boy's name
Hristo
From Bulgarian, meaning "anointed" or "the anointed one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hristo is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hristo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 8 births.
This profile covers 66 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 66 living people in the UK are called Hristo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hristo ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 8 boys were registered as Hristo.
- • About 66 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hristo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
8 births
Estimated living
66
2026
Meaning
What does Hristo mean?
The name Hristo is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Χριστός (Christos), meaning "the anointed one" or "the Messiah". This name has its origins in ancient Greek and is directly related to the name Christ, which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Mashiach, meaning "Messiah".
The name Hristo is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox Christian communities, particularly in Bulgaria, where it is a popular name. It is the Bulgarian form of the name Christos, which is the Greek version of the name Christ. The earliest recorded use of the name Hristo in Bulgaria dates back to the 9th century, shortly after the country adopted Christianity as its official religion.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Hristo is Hristo Botev, a Bulgarian poet and revolutionary who lived from 1848 to 1876. He played a significant role in the struggle for Bulgarian independence from the Ottoman Empire and is considered a national hero in Bulgaria.
Another famous bearer of the name Hristo is Hristo Stoichkov, a Bulgarian former professional footballer who was born in 1966. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Bulgarian players of all time and was a key member of the Bulgarian national team that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
In the realm of religion, Hristo Prodanov was a prominent Bulgarian cleric who lived from 1919 to 2008. He served as the Metropolitan Bishop of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and was known for his efforts in promoting religious education and preserving Bulgarian cultural heritage.
Hristo Smirnenski was a Bulgarian poet and writer who lived from 1898 to 1923. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Bulgarian literature and is known for his innovative poetic style and his contributions to the development of Bulgarian modernist literature.
Lastly, Hristo Ivanov is a Bulgarian lawyer and politician who was born in 1975. He served as the Minister of Justice in Bulgaria from 2014 to 2017 and is known for his efforts in promoting judicial reform and fighting corruption.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hristo over time
The chart below shows babies named Hristo registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hristo, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hristo by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hristo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4018 | 22 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3820 | 41 | 9 |
| 2000s | #4333 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Hristo
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Hristo: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hristo in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hristo was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hristo most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 8 babies registered as Hristo in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hristo?
From Bulgarian, meaning "anointed" or "the anointed one".
How many people are called Hristo in the UK?
A total of 66 babies have been registered as Hristo across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.