Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Christofer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,569 Trend ↓ Falling 12%
Rank 2025
#4,569
among boys · ↓858 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Christofer · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
136 babies
All-time total
3,856
#2,155 all-time among boys
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Christofer popularity over time

3,856 babies have been named Christofer since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

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 74 7 – #2,168
1960s 166 17 +124% #1,612
1970s 489 49 +195% #1,070
1980s 633 63 +29% #1,043
1990s 784 78 +24% #1,111
2000s 1,008 101 +29% #1,283
2010s 545 55 -46% #1,643
2020s (to 2025) 157 26 -52% #3,431

Where Christofer is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 22 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Christofer

Christofer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,569 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,856 American babies have been named Christofer. Its peak came in 2007, when 136 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Christofer?

The median living Christofer is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 40. An estimated 3,700 people named Christofer are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Christofer year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,569
2024 30 #3,711
2023 24 #4,365
2022 27 #4,006
2021 22 #4,518
2020 32 #3,431
2019 29 #3,734
2018 28 #3,806
2017 34 #3,324
2016 48 #2,594
2015 45 #2,691
2014 41 #2,852
2013 65 #2,073
2012 82 #1,802
2011 78 #1,825
2010 95 #1,643
2009 103 #1,573
2008 122 #1,391
2007 136 #1,283
2006 118 #1,369
2005 113 #1,335
2004 81 #1,609
2003 83 #1,539
2002 79 #1,559
2001 88 #1,417
2000 85 #1,449
1995 71 #1,405
1990 93 #1,111
1985 62 #1,192
1980 43 #1,449
1975 55 #1,138
1970 39 #1,338
1965 20 #1,780
1960 15 #2,140
1955 6 #3,560
1950 – –
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1925 – –
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Famous people named Christofer

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Christofer Heimeroth Christofer Heimeroth German footballer (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christofer?

The median living Christofer is about 27 years old. Half of all living Christofers are between 18 and 40 years old.

How many people named Christofer are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Christofer are alive in the United States, based on 3,856 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christofer in 2025?

Christofer ranked #4,569 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christofer?

3,856 babies have been named Christofer in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christofer most popular?

Christofer peaked in 2007, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Christofer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christofer rising or falling?

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

Will Christofer become more popular?

Christofer looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Christofer in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Christofer?

Well-known people named Christofer include Christofer Heimeroth (soccer player).

Names like Christofer

Names that sound and feel close to Christofer: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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