Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Christipher

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,829 (1987)

Total Babies

620

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2009

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1829

Peak Rank

620

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christipher

Christipher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 35 Christiphers were born — ranking #1,829 that year. As of 2026, Christipher ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 620 Christiphers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christipher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christipher 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 Christipher

What does the name Christipher mean?

Christipher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christipher in 2026?

In 2026, Christipher ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Christipher most popular?

Christipher reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,829 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Christipher has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christipher.

Is Christipher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christipher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christipher include Plummer, Irl, Agnes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christipher

Christipher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 620 births in the dataset. Christipher's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,829. Use the chart and map above to compare Christipher'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.