Christipher: 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	24	2	–	#3,028
1970s	151	15	+529%	#2,012
1980s	253	25	+68%	#1,833
1990s	143	14	-43%	#2,446
2000s	49	5	-66%	#6,617
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,028

1970s

151

+529%

#2,012

1980s

253

+68%

#1,833

1990s

143

-43%

#2,446

2000s

-66%

#6,617

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Christipher

Christipher 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 1966, 620 American babies have been named Christipher. Its peak came in 1987, when 35 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 Christipher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christipher?

The median living Christipher is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Christipher 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.

Christipher 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	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,063
2008	6	#11,311
2007	–	–
2006	7	#9,746
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,188
2003	7	#8,818
2002	10	#6,617
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,284
1995	9	#6,002
1990	28	#2,446
1985	27	#2,080
1980	11	#3,654
1975	9	#3,699
1970	6	#4,322
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christipher?

The median living Christipher is about 39 years old. Half of all living Christiphers are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Christipher are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Christipher are alive in the United States, based on 620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christipher in 2025?

Christipher 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 Christipher?

620 babies have been named Christipher in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christipher most popular?

Christipher peaked in 1987, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Christipher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christipher rising or falling?

Christipher has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Christipher popularity over time

The story of Christipher

How old are people named Christipher?

Christipher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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