Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Chrystopher

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#3,854 (1995)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2021

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3854

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chrystopher

The earliest SSA record of Chrystopher as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Chrystopher — #3,854 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Chrystopher on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Chrystopher last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 383 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chrystopher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chrystopher 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 Chrystopher

What does the name Chrystopher mean?

Chrystopher 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 Chrystopher in 2026?

In 2026, Chrystopher ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chrystopher most popular?

Chrystopher reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,854 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chrystopher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chrystopher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chrystopher include Ronel, Zeshan, Raza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chrystopher

Chrystopher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Chrystopher's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Chrystopher'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.