Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Christoher

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

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#1,154 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2007

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1154

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christoher

Christoher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 62 Christohers were born — ranking #1,154 that year. As of 2026, Christoher ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Christohers 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 Christoher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christoher 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 Christoher

What does the name Christoher mean?

Christoher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christoher in 2026?

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

When was Christoher most popular?

Christoher reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,154 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Christoher has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christoher.

Is Christoher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christoher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christoher include Clarnce, Eulalio, Saleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christoher

Christoher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Christoher's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Christoher'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.