Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Krystofer

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

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#4,508 (1995)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2017

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#4508

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Krystofer

American parents first put Krystofer on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 13 Krystofers were born — ranking #4,508 that year. About 45% of every Krystofer on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Krystofer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 169 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Krystofer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Krystofer 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 Krystofer

What does the name Krystofer mean?

Krystofer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Krystofer in 2026?

In 2026, Krystofer ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Krystofer most popular?

Krystofer reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #4,508 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Krystofer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krystofer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krystofer include Crescencio, Arizona, Ishmail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krystofer

Krystofer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Krystofer's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #4,508. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystofer'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.