Boy · #6,227 in 2026

Christropher

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

Current Rank

#6,227

Peak Rank

#1,596 (1971)

Total Babies

315

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1989

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1596

Peak Rank

315

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christropher

Christropher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 30 Christrophers were born — ranking #1,596 that year. As of 2026, Christropher ranks #6,227 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 315 Christrophers 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 Christropher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christropher 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 Christropher

What does the name Christropher mean?

Christropher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christropher in 2026?

In 2026, Christropher ranks #6,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Christropher most popular?

Christropher reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,596 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Christropher has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christropher.

Is Christropher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christropher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christropher include Albertus, Olden, Aubra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christropher

Christropher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Christropher's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,596. Use the chart and map above to compare Christropher'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.