Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Christifer

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

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#3,231 (1983)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2007

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3231

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christifer

Christifer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 13 births, good for #3,231 nationwide. About 42% of every Christifer on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Christifer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 179 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christifer

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christifer

What does the name Christifer mean?

Christifer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christifer in 2026?

In 2026, Christifer ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christifer most popular?

Christifer reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,231 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Christifer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christifer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christifer include Glasco, Rejino, Saundra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christifer

Christifer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Christifer's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,231. Use the chart and map above to compare Christifer'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.