Boy · #5,285 in 2026

Khristopher

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

Current Rank

#5,285

Peak Rank

#1,122 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1122

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khristopher

Khristopher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 72 Khristophers were born — ranking #1,325 that year. As of 2026, Khristopher ranks #5,285 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Khristophers 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 Khristopher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khristopher 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 Khristopher

What does the name Khristopher mean?

Khristopher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khristopher in 2026?

In 2026, Khristopher ranks #5,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Khristopher most popular?

Khristopher reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,122 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Khristopher has historically been most popular in Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khristopher.

Is Khristopher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khristopher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khristopher include Chalmers, Burrell, Catarino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khristopher

Khristopher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Khristopher's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,122. Use the chart and map above to compare Khristopher'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.