Chrisopher: 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	6	1	–	#3,599
1960s	106	11	+1667%	#2,058
1970s	274	27	+158%	#1,540
1980s	267	27	-3%	#1,505
1990s	89	9	-67%	#3,945
2000s	5	1	-94%	#10,642
2010s	6	1	+20%	#10,931
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,599

1960s

106

+1667%

#2,058

1970s

274

+158%

#1,540

1980s

267

-3%

#1,505

1990s

-67%

#3,945

2000s

-94%

#10,642

2010s

+20%

#10,931

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chrisopher

Chrisopher 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 1958, 753 American babies have been named Chrisopher. Its peak came in 1985, when 44 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 Chrisopher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chrisopher?

The median living Chrisopher is about 45 years old; half are between 39 and 52. An estimated 700 people named Chrisopher 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.

Chrisopher year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#10,931
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#10,642
1995	7	#7,113
1990	14	#4,006
1985	44	#1,505
1980	17	#2,742
1975	30	#1,666
1970	23	#1,855
1965	11	#2,495
1960	6	#3,725
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chrisopher?

The median living Chrisopher is about 45 years old. Half of all living Chrisophers are between 39 and 52 years old.

How many people named Chrisopher are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Chrisopher are alive in the United States, based on 753 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chrisopher in 2025?

Chrisopher 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 Chrisopher?

753 babies have been named Chrisopher in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrisopher most popular?

Chrisopher peaked in 1985, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Chrisopher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chrisopher rising or falling?

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

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Chrisopher popularity over time

The story of Chrisopher

How old are people named Chrisopher?

Chrisopher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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