Kristofer
Boy name · #3602 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kristofer? In official American birth records, Kristofer has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
Kristofer ranks #3602 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kristofer.
The 80-year story
Kristofer first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 349 boys were named Kristofer — good for #421 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Kristofer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kristofer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristofer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristofer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kristofer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristofer is most common
State-level data for Kristofer 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 Kristofer
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristofer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristopher, Dimitrios, Cedrick, Courtney, and Wilfredo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristofer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1255 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 160 | #985 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kristofer?
In official American birth records, the name Kristofer first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Kristofer a popular boy name?
Kristofer ranked #3602 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Kristofer most popular?
Kristofer peaked in 1978, when 349 American boys received the name (ranked #421 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristofer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kristofer. 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.