Boy · #241 in 2026

Christop

Current Rank
#241
Peak Rank
#241 (1989)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#241
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Christop

Christop first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 1,082 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 1,082 Christops were born — ranking #241 that year. As of 2026, Christop ranks #241 for baby boys with 1,082 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Christops have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Christop

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christop 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 Christop

What does the name Christop mean?
Christop is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Christop in 2026?
In 2026, Christop ranks #241 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,082 babies given the name that year.
When was Christop most popular?
Christop reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #241 that year with 1,082 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Christop most popular?
Christop has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christop.
Is Christop a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Christop is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Christop?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christop include Terence, Gustav, Ward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ward
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Rodger
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Darrel
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About the name Christop

Christop is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Christop's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #241. Use the chart and map above to compare Christop'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.