Chistopher: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,047
1960s	154	15	+2980%	#1,581
1970s	425	43	+176%	#1,109
1980s	464	46	+9%	#1,216
1990s	198	20	-57%	#2,264
2000s	144	14	-27%	#3,750
2010s	49	5	-66%	#8,264
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-76%	#9,892

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,047

1960s

154

+2980%

#1,581

1970s

425

+176%

#1,109

1980s

464

+9%

#1,216

1990s

198

-57%

#2,264

2000s

144

-27%

#3,750

2010s

-66%

#8,264

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#9,892

The story of Chistopher

Chistopher is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,892 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,446 American babies have been named Chistopher. Its peak came in 1985, when 59 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 Chistopher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chistopher?

The median living Chistopher is about 42 years old; half are between 34 and 50. An estimated 1,400 people named Chistopher are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chistopher year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,892
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,513
2018	6	#11,030
2017	–	–
2016	6	#10,979
2015	5	#12,417
2014	–	–
2013	6	#10,991
2012	6	#11,044
2011	6	#11,077
2010	9	#8,264
2009	8	#9,136
2008	18	#5,098
2007	20	#4,670
2006	12	#6,533
2005	15	#5,328
2004	24	#3,750
2003	10	#6,815
2002	10	#6,616
2001	14	#5,173
2000	13	#5,334
1995	12	#4,841
1990	31	#2,264
1985	59	#1,244
1980	38	#1,572
1975	37	#1,458
1970	33	#1,467
1965	17	#1,928
1960	10	#2,706
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chistopher, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chistopher?

The median living Chistopher is about 42 years old. Half of all living Chistophers are between 34 and 50 years old.

How many people named Chistopher are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Chistopher are alive in the United States, based on 1,446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chistopher in 2025?

Chistopher ranked #9,892 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chistopher?

1,446 babies have been named Chistopher in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chistopher most popular?

Chistopher peaked in 1985, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Chistopher a boy or girl name?

Chistopher is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chistopher rising or falling?

Chistopher is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chistopher popularity over time

The story of Chistopher

How old are people named Chistopher?

Chistopher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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