Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Christophen

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

Current Rank

#6,237

Peak Rank

#4,191 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1983

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4191

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christophen

The earliest SSA record of Christophen as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Christophen — #4,191 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Christophen on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Christophen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Christophen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christophen 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 Christophen

What does the name Christophen mean?

Christophen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christophen in 2026?

In 2026, Christophen ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Christophen most popular?

Christophen reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,191 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Christophen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christophen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christophen include Girolamo, Lenorris, Angelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christophen

Christophen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Christophen's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Christophen'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.