Boy · #8,324 in 2026

Chirstopher

Name: Popularity of the name Chirstopher in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chirstopher, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος. The constituent parts are Χριστός (Christós), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (phérein), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer".

Current Rank

#8,324

Peak Rank

#1,207 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2008

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1207

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chirstopher

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chirstopher

Chirstopher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 57 Chirstophers were born — ranking #1,207 that year. As of 2026, Chirstopher ranks #8,324 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Chirstophers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chirstopher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chirstopher is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chirstopher

What does the name Chirstopher mean?

How popular is Chirstopher in 2026?

In 2026, Chirstopher ranks #8,324 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Chirstopher most popular?

Chirstopher reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,207 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chirstopher most popular?

Chirstopher has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chirstopher.

Is Chirstopher a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chirstopher is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chirstopher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chirstopher include Spence, Derwood, Page. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chirstopher

Chirstopher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chirstopher's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Chirstopher's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.