Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Christoffer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Christoffer
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
37 babies
All-time total
728
#6,278 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Christoffer popularity over time

728 babies have been named Christoffer since 1968, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Boys

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 – #3,101
1970s 118 12 +743% #2,168
1980s 229 23 +94% #1,881
1990s 193 19 -16% #2,017
2000s 127 13 -34% #4,945
2010s 42 4 -67% #6,047
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -80% #12,398

The story of Christoffer

Christoffer 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 1968, 728 American babies have been named Christoffer. Its peak came in 1990, when 37 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 Christoffer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christoffer?

The median living Christoffer is about 35 years old; half are between 26 and 42. An estimated 700 people named Christoffer are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Christoffer 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 5 #12,398
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #12,557
2015 – –
2014 14 #6,047
2013 8 #8,944
2012 – –
2011 7 #9,810
2010 8 #8,949
2009 12 #6,877
2008 16 #5,533
2007 18 #5,029
2006 12 #6,535
2005 11 #6,716
2004 10 #7,065
2003 10 #6,816
2002 15 #4,945
2001 13 #5,430
2000 10 #6,397
1995 30 #2,519
1990 37 #2,017
1985 23 #2,305
1980 18 #2,633
1975 13 #2,929
1970 12 #2,758
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Christoffer

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

  1. 1 Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg Danish painter (1783–1853) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christoffer?

The median living Christoffer is about 35 years old. Half of all living Christoffers are between 26 and 42 years old.

How many people named Christoffer are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Christoffer are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christoffer in 2025?

Christoffer 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 Christoffer?

728 babies have been named Christoffer in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christoffer most popular?

Christoffer peaked in 1990, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Christoffer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christoffer rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Christoffer?

Well-known people named Christoffer include Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (painter).

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