Christoher: 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	66	7	–	#1,613
1970s	327	33	+395%	#1,253
1980s	502	50	+54%	#1,154
1990s	155	16	-69%	#2,379
2000s	44	4	-72%	#7,022
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,613

1970s

327

+395%

#1,253

1980s

502

+54%

#1,154

1990s

155

-69%

#2,379

2000s

-72%

#7,022

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Christoher

Christoher 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 1961, 1,094 American babies have been named Christoher. Its peak came in 1984, when 62 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 Christoher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christoher?

The median living Christoher is about 42 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 1,000 people named Christoher 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.

Christoher 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	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,168
2006	–	–
2005	9	#7,747
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,819
2002	5	#10,959
2001	9	#7,022
2000	8	#7,564
1995	12	#4,843
1990	29	#2,379
1985	59	#1,245
1980	33	#1,738
1975	26	#1,841
1970	26	#1,711
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christoher?

The median living Christoher is about 42 years old. Half of all living Christohers are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Christoher are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Christoher are alive in the United States, based on 1,094 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christoher in 2025?

Christoher 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 Christoher?

1,094 babies have been named Christoher in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christoher most popular?

Christoher peaked in 1984, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Christoher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christoher rising or falling?

Christoher has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Christoher popularity over time

The story of Christoher

How old are people named Christoher?

Christoher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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