Boy · #1,267 in 2026

Cristopher

Cristopher is a given name that may refer to:Cristopher Ballinas Valdés Cristopher Moore Cristopher Nilstorp Cristopher Toselli Cristopher Tronco Sánchez Cristopher Unterberger

Current Rank
#1,267
Peak Rank
#470 (2007)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1950
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#470
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
76
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cristopher

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cristopher is a given name that may refer to:Cristopher Ballinas Valdés Cristopher Moore Cristopher Nilstorp Cristopher Toselli Cristopher Tronco Sánchez Cristopher Unterberger

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The Story of Cristopher

Cristopher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 576 Cristophers were born — ranking #470 that year. As of 2026, Cristopher ranks #1,267 for baby boys with 156 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 12K Cristophers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cristopher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristopher 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 Cristopher

What does the name Cristopher mean?
Cristopher is a given name that may refer to:Cristopher Ballinas Valdés Cristopher Moore Cristopher Nilstorp Cristopher Toselli Cristopher Tronco Sánchez Cristopher Unterberger
How popular is Cristopher in 2026?
In 2026, Cristopher ranks #1,267 among boys' names in the U.S., with 156 babies given the name that year.
When was Cristopher most popular?
Cristopher reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #470 that year with 576 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cristopher most popular?
Cristopher has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristopher.
Is Cristopher a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cristopher is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cristopher?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristopher include Emmit, Carlo, Tad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cristopher

Cristopher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Cristopher's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #470. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristopher'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.