Boy · #7,178 in 2026

Christorpher

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

Current Rank

#7,178

Peak Rank

#3,027 (1981)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1990

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3027

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christorpher

American parents first put Christorpher on the record books as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 14 Christorphers were born — ranking #3,027 that year. About 43% of every Christorpher on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Christorpher last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Christorpher most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
47%
Nigeria
20%
South Africa
18%
United Kingdom
8%
United States
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Christorpher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christorpher 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 Christorpher

What does the name Christorpher mean?

Christorpher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christorpher in 2026?

In 2026, Christorpher ranks #7,178 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christorpher most popular?

Christorpher reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,027 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Christorpher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christorpher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christorpher include Ming, Gerod, Mischa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christorpher

Christorpher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Christorpher's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Christorpher'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.