Christapher: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	14	1	–	#3,027
1970s	143	14	+921%	#2,075
1980s	201	20	+41%	#2,025
1990s	188	19	-6%	#2,445
2000s	115	12	-39%	#5,174
2010s	35	4	-70%	#6,757
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-76%	#12,484

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,027

1970s

143

+921%

#2,075

1980s

201

+41%

#2,025

1990s

188

-6%

#2,445

2000s

115

-39%

#5,174

2010s

-70%

#6,757

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#12,484

The story of Christapher

Christapher 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 1964, 701 American babies have been named Christapher. Its peak came in 1990, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Christapher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christapher?

The median living Christapher is about 35 years old; half are between 26 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Christapher 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.

Christapher 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	5	#12,484
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,555
2015	7	#9,751
2014	–	–
2013	6	#10,995
2012	5	#12,617
2011	–	–
2010	12	#6,757
2009	13	#6,498
2008	12	#6,829
2007	13	#6,329
2006	12	#6,534
2005	8	#8,430
2004	5	#11,666
2003	12	#5,936
2002	14	#5,176
2001	14	#5,174
2000	12	#5,630
1995	11	#5,187
1990	28	#2,445
1985	20	#2,518
1980	16	#2,851
1975	17	#2,459
1970	6	#4,319
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christapher?

The median living Christapher is about 35 years old. Half of all living Christaphers are between 26 and 44 years old.

How many people named Christapher are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Christapher are alive in the United States, based on 701 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christapher in 2025?

Christapher 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 Christapher?

701 babies have been named Christapher in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christapher most popular?

Christapher peaked in 1990, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Christapher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christapher rising or falling?

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

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Christapher popularity over time

The story of Christapher

How old are people named Christapher?

Christapher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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