Cristopher
Boy name · #1431 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cristopher? In official American birth records, Cristopher has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Cristopher is currently the #1431 boy name in the United States — 126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Cristopher.
The 75-year story
Cristopher first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 576 boys were named Cristopher — good for #470 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.
Babies named Cristopher per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cristopher against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cristopher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristopher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristopher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristopher is most common
State-level data for Cristopher is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cristopher
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristopher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cristofer, Alexzander, Aleksander, Conner, and Xzavier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristopher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1231 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1458 |
| 2022 | 149 | #1284 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 146 | #1259 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1121 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 215 | #958 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 248 | #861 |
| 2012 | 289 | #784 |
| 2011 | 377 | #624 |
| 2010 | 417 | #597 |
| 2009 | 521 | #516 |
| 2008 | 553 | #495 |
| 2007 | 576 | #470 |
| 2006 | 519 | #500 |
| 2005 | 372 | #606 |
| 2004 | 380 | #585 |
| 2003 | 373 | #586 |
| 2002 | 306 | #636 |
| 2001 | 289 | #646 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cristopher?
In official American birth records, the name Cristopher first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Cristopher a popular boy name?
Cristopher ranked #1431 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Cristopher most popular?
Cristopher peaked in 2007, when 576 American boys received the name (ranked #470 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristopher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Cristopher. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.