Kristopher
Boy name · #1189 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kristopher? In official American birth records, Kristopher has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Kristopher ranks #1189 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 172 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #593, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 boys born in 2025 was named Kristopher.
The 78-year story
Kristopher first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 2,525 boys were named Kristopher — good for #104 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 Kristopher per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kristopher against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristopher in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristopher is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kristopher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristopher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kristopher is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kristopher is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kristopher is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kristopher
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristopher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristofer, Cornelius, Demetrius, Jermaine, and Derrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristopher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1188 |
| 2024 | 179 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1034 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | 277 | #828 |
| 2019 | 308 | #769 |
| 2018 | 315 | #748 |
| 2017 | 377 | #670 |
| 2016 | 350 | #705 |
| 2015 | 466 | #593 |
| 2014 | 465 | #591 |
| 2013 | 494 | #538 |
| 2012 | 528 | #504 |
| 2011 | 534 | #492 |
| 2010 | 555 | #469 |
| 2009 | 644 | #435 |
| 2008 | 680 | #425 |
| 2007 | 693 | #420 |
| 2006 | 761 | #393 |
| 2005 | 706 | #401 |
| 2004 | 743 | #374 |
| 2003 | 784 | #353 |
| 2002 | 837 | #328 |
| 2001 | 883 | #317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kristopher?
In official American birth records, the name Kristopher first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Kristopher a popular boy name?
Kristopher ranked #1189 among boys in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #593.
When was the name Kristopher most popular?
Kristopher peaked in 1978, when 2,525 American boys received the name (ranked #104 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristopher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American boys was named Kristopher. 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.