Christoff
Christoff is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Given nameChristoff Bryan, Jamaican high jumper Christoff De Bolle, known by the mononym Christoff, Belgian Flemish schlager singer and radio presenter Christoff Van Heerden, South African racing cyclistMiddle nameHans Christoff von Königsmarck (1605–1663), Swedish-German soldierSurnameA. J.
Meaning & Origin of Christoff
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Christoff is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Given nameChristoff Bryan, Jamaican high jumper Christoff De Bolle, known by the mononym Christoff, Belgian Flemish schlager singer and radio presenter Christoff Van Heerden, South African racing cyclistMiddle nameHans Christoff von Königsmarck (1605–1663), Swedish-German soldierSurnameA. J.
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The Story of Christoff
Christoff first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Christoffs were born — ranking #6,445 that year. As of 2026, Christoff ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Christoffs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Christoff
Phonetically similar names — useful when Christoff is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Christoph
- Christophe
- Kristoff
- Kristof
- Christof
- Krzysztof
- Kristoffer
- Christoffer
- Christopher
- Christy
- Christie
- Krista
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About the name Christoff
Christoff is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Christoff's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Christoff'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 .
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