Boy · #10,994 in 2026

Christpher

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

Current Rank

#10,994

Peak Rank

#1,118 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2009

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1118

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christpher

Christpher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 71 Christphers were born — ranking #1,118 that year. As of 2026, Christpher ranks #10,994 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Christphers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christpher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christpher 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 Christpher

What does the name Christpher mean?

Christpher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christpher in 2026?

In 2026, Christpher ranks #10,994 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christpher most popular?

Christpher reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,118 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Christpher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christpher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christpher include Peggy, Viaan, Bedford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christpher

Christpher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Christpher's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,118. Use the chart and map above to compare Christpher'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.