Chirstopher
Every Chirstopher since 1960 — 1,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chirstopher
Chirstopher is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 1,051 American babies have been named Chirstopher. Its peak came in 1981, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chirstopher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chirstopher year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,429 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,162 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,751 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,976 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,956 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,488 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,486 |
| 1985 | 50 | #1,374 |
| 1980 | 46 | #1,395 |
| 1975 | 40 | #1,384 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,070 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,196 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,387 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chirstopher in 2025?
Chirstopher did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chirstopher?
1,051 babies have been named Chirstopher in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chirstopher most popular?
Chirstopher peaked in 1981, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Chirstopher a boy or girl name?
Chirstopher is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chirstopher rising or falling?
Chirstopher has been roughly stable over the past decade.