Chrisoula
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "golden one".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Chrisoula. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrisoula today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisoula births was 1981 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisoula. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chrisoula. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
1981
12 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2010 SSA rank
#15,385
Tracked since 1966
Census
Chrisoula in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Chrisoula, which placed it at #30,250 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
96.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrisoula
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisoula is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chrisoula described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chrisoula at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 279
- Black or African American1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Chrisoula: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrisoula from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisoula by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrisoula during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisoula
The name Chrisoula is of Greek origin and has its roots in the Greek language. It is a feminine name derived from the Greek words "chrysos," meaning gold, and "oulos," meaning whole or complete. The name can be translated to mean "golden" or "entirely golden."
Chrisoula is a diminutive form of the Greek name Chrysoula, which is itself a contracted form of the name Chrysanthi or Chrysanthoula. These names are associated with the Greek word "anthemon," meaning flower, and can be interpreted as "golden flower."
The name Chrisoula has a long history in Greek culture and can be traced back to ancient times. It is believed to have been used as early as the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD. During this period, the Greek Orthodox Church played a significant role in shaping cultural traditions, including the use of names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chrisoula can be found in the hagiography (biography of saints) of Saint Chrisoula, who lived in the 7th century AD and was martyred for her Christian faith. This association with a revered saint likely contributed to the name's popularity among Greek Christians.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chrisoula. One example is Chrisoula Tsagaropoulou (1911-1998), a Greek politician who served as a member of the Greek Parliament and was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in Greece.
Another notable Chrisoula is Chrisoula Stassinopoulou (1904-1995), a Greek actress and singer who had a successful career in the early days of Greek cinema and theater. She was particularly renowned for her performances in popular Greek folk plays and musicals.
In the field of literature, Chrisoula Katsari (1907-1990) was a renowned Greek poet and author. She is celebrated for her contributions to modern Greek poetry and her exploration of themes related to love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving to the world of sports, Chrisoula Revaudi (born 1975) is a former Greek swimmer who represented Greece in multiple Olympic Games, including the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She won several medals in international competitions and held national records in various swimming events.
Lastly, Chrisoula Papadopoulou (1942-2016) was a Greek artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings. Her works often depicted scenes from Greek daily life and captured the essence of the country's landscapes and traditions. She had numerous solo exhibitions and her art is featured in various public and private collections.
People
Chrisoula + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrisoula as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrisoula: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisoula?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisoula going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Chrisoula a common name?
We classify Chrisoula as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisoula most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisoula was 1981, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisoula is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chrisoula in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Chrisoula, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chrisoula in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chrisoula?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chrisoula appears almost entirely female. Of the 289 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chrisoula?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chrisoula is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chrisoula most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chrisoula in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (279 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrisoula in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisoula a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrisoula in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chrisoula still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisoula in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrisoula can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Chrisoula?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.