Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1969

Christoph

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,525
Rank 2025
#6,525
among boys · ↑2,629 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Christoph
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1969
32 babies
All-time total
1,192
#4,605 all-time among boys
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Christoph popularity over time

1,192 babies have been named Christoph since 1952, 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 1969Boys

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 64 6 – #1,872
1960s 249 25 +289% #1,417
1970s 190 19 -24% #1,531
1980s 148 15 -22% #2,216
1990s 189 19 +28% #2,781
2000s 163 16 -14% #3,807
2010s 129 13 -21% #4,573
2020s (to 2025) 60 10 -22% #6,525

The story of Christoph

Christoph is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,525 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 1,192 American babies have been named Christoph. Its peak came in 1969, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Christoph?

The median living Christoph is about 37 years old; half are between 22 and 55. An estimated 1,100 people named Christoph are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Christoph year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,525
2024 8 #9,154
2023 11 #7,369
2022 11 #7,356
2021 7 #9,923
2020 10 #7,617
2019 13 #6,483
2018 13 #6,411
2017 16 #5,572
2016 17 #5,360
2015 21 #4,573
2014 20 #4,728
2013 10 #7,628
2012 8 #9,005
2011 – –
2010 11 #7,163
2009 6 #11,249
2008 21 #4,568
2007 17 #5,243
2006 15 #5,571
2005 17 #4,862
2004 11 #6,598
2003 18 #4,452
2002 22 #3,807
2001 17 #4,513
2000 19 #4,083
1995 17 #3,723
1990 17 #3,487
1985 16 #2,966
1980 10 #3,894
1975 17 #2,460
1970 29 #1,584
1965 25 #1,566
1960 30 #1,464
1955 7 #3,245
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Famous people named Christoph

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

  1. 1 Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz Austrian, German, and American actor (born 1956) Contemporary
  2. 2 Christoph Schneider Christoph Schneider German drummer (born 1966) Contemporary
  3. 3 Christoph Willibald Gluck Christoph Willibald Gluck Opera composer (1714–1787) 18th century
  4. 4 Christoph Metzelder Christoph Metzelder German footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
  5. 5 Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi German conductor (1929–2025) Contemporary
  6. 6 Christoph Schönborn Christoph Schönborn Cardinal and archbishop of Vienna (born 1945) Contemporary
  7. 7 Christoph Blocher Christoph Blocher Swiss politician (born 1940) Contemporary
  8. 8 Christoph Eschenbach Christoph Eschenbach German pianist and conductor b. 1940 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Christoph Schlingensief Christoph Schlingensief German film and stage director (1960–2010) Contemporary
  10. 10 Christoph Martin Wieland Christoph Martin Wieland German poet and writer (1733–1813) 18th century
  11. 11 Christoph Graupner Christoph Graupner German Baroque composer (1683–1760) 17th century
  12. 12 Christoph Hein Christoph Hein German author and translator (born 1944) Contemporary
  13. 13 Christoph Gudermann German mathematician (1798–1852) 18th century
  14. 14 Christoph Ransmayr Christoph Ransmayr Austrian writer (born 1954) Contemporary
  15. 15 Christoph Bernhard von Galen Christoph Bernhard von Galen German bishop (1606–1678) 17th century
  16. 16 Christoph Scheiner Christoph Scheiner Jesuit priest, physicist and astronomer (1573–1650) 1575–1650 · 16th century
  17. 17 Christoph Friedrich Nicolai Christoph Friedrich Nicolai German writer (1733–1811) 18th century
  18. 18 Christoph Cellarius Christoph Cellarius German classical scholar 1638–1707 · 17th century
  19. 19 Christoph Sumann Christoph Sumann Austrian biathlete b. 1976 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse Danish composer (1774–1842) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christoph?

The median living Christoph is about 37 years old. Half of all living Christophs are between 22 and 55 years old.

How many people named Christoph are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Christoph are alive in the United States, based on 1,192 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christoph in 2025?

Christoph ranked #6,525 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christoph?

1,192 babies have been named Christoph in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christoph most popular?

Christoph peaked in 1969, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Christoph a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christoph rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Christoph?

Well-known people named Christoph include Christoph Waltz (actor), Christoph Schneider (musician), Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer).

Names like Christoph

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

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