Christophor: 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	18	2	–	#3,329
1960s	96	10	+433%	#2,157
1970s	220	22	+129%	#1,443
1980s	130	13	-41%	#2,796
1990s	65	7	-50%	#4,485
2000s	8	1	-88%	#7,978
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,329

1960s

+433%

#2,157

1970s

220

+129%

#1,443

1980s

130

-41%

#2,796

1990s

-50%

#4,485

2000s

-88%

#7,978

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Christophor

Christophor 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 1951, 537 American babies have been named Christophor. Its peak came in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Christophor?

The median living Christophor is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 54. An estimated 500 people named Christophor 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.

Christophor 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	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#7,978
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,115
1990	9	#5,453
1985	13	#3,440
1980	15	#2,982
1975	25	#1,897
1970	18	#2,131
1965	13	#2,284
1960	7	#3,390
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christophor?

The median living Christophor is about 49 years old. Half of all living Christophors are between 40 and 54 years old.

How many people named Christophor are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Christophor are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christophor mean?

A male given name, variant of Christopher.

How popular is the name Christophor in 2025?

Christophor 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 Christophor?

537 babies have been named Christophor in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christophor most popular?

Christophor peaked in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Christophor a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christophor rising or falling?

Christophor has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Christophor popularity over time

The story of Christophor

How old are people named Christophor?

Christophor year by year

Frequently asked questions

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