Christophe
Every Christophe since 1929 — 4,476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christophe
Christophe 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 1929, 4,476 American babies have been named Christophe. Its peak came in 1955, when 325 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Christophe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christophe 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 | 9 | #8,445 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,437 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8,979 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,767 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,747 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,287 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,232 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,422 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,712 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8,945 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,900 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,604 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,164 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,421 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,122 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,839 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,109 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,622 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,544 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,612 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,737 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,710 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,822 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,450 |
| 1990 | 39 | #1,949 |
| 1985 | 45 | #1,490 |
| 1980 | 39 | #1,549 |
| 1975 | 34 | #1,533 |
| 1970 | 67 | #992 |
| 1965 | 68 | #891 |
| 1960 | 102 | #760 |
| 1955 | 325 | #405 |
| 1950 | 156 | #544 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,597 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christophe
- Christophe Plantin Businessperson · 1520–1589
- Christophe Singer · 1945–2020
- Christophe Dugarry Soccer player · b. 1972
- Christophe de Margerie Businessperson · 1951–2014
- Christophe Soglo Politician · 1909–1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christophe in 2025?
Christophe 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 Christophe?
4,476 babies have been named Christophe in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christophe most popular?
Christophe peaked in 1955, when 325 newborns received the name.
Is Christophe a boy or girl name?
Christophe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christophe rising or falling?
Christophe is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christophe?
Well-known people named Christophe include Christophe Plantin (businessperson), Christophe (singer), Christophe Dugarry (soccer player).