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1974

First Year

1998

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4908

Peak Rank

29

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Christafer

The earliest SSA record of Christafer as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1983 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Christafer — #4,908 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Christafer on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Christafer last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Christafer

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

* [Christopher](/christopher)
* [Kristopher](/kristopher)
* [Cristopher](/cristopher)
* [Kristofer](/kristofer)
* [Cristofer](/cristofer)
* [Christoffer](/christoffer)
* [Kristoffer](/kristoffer)
* [Kristof](/kristof)
* [Christof](/christof)
* Christophers
* [Christoph](/christoph)
* [Christophe](/christophe)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Christafer

What does the name Christafer mean?

Christafer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christafer in 2026?

In 2026, Christafer ranks #8,479 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christafer most popular?

Christafer reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,908 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Christafer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christafer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christafer include Azikiwe, Mathaniel, Efstratios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AzikiwePeak #4908](/azikiwe)[👦MathanielPeak #4908](/mathaniel)[👦EfstratiosPeak #4908](/efstratios)[👦NedalPeak #4908](/nedal)[👦DerckPeak #4908](/derck)[👦AdibPeak #4908](/adib)[👦ShernardPeak #4908](/shernard)[👦JarmallPeak #4908](/jarmall)

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## About the name Christafer 

Christafer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Christafer's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,908\. Use the chart and map above to compare Christafer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1983 → ](/year/1983)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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