Christpher: 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	28	3	–	#3,405
1960s	139	14	+396%	#1,814
1970s	364	36	+162%	#1,252
1980s	556	56	+53%	#1,112
1990s	157	16	-72%	#2,694
2000s	60	6	-62%	#5,083
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,405

1960s

139

+396%

#1,814

1970s

364

+162%

#1,252

1980s

556

+53%

#1,112

1990s

157

-72%

#2,694

2000s

-62%

#5,083

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Christpher

Christpher 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, 1,304 American babies have been named Christpher. Its peak came in 1986, when 71 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 Christpher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christpher?

The median living Christpher is about 42 years old; half are between 37 and 50. An estimated 1,200 people named Christpher 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.

Christpher 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	6	#11,250
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#12,372
2005	–	–
2004	11	#6,599
2003	9	#7,338
2002	7	#8,617
2001	8	#7,655
2000	14	#5,083
1995	11	#5,188
1990	24	#2,712
1985	70	#1,112
1980	40	#1,525
1975	35	#1,510
1970	28	#1,624
1965	14	#2,197
1960	13	#2,336
1955	5	#3,967
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christpher?

The median living Christpher is about 42 years old. Half of all living Christphers are between 37 and 50 years old.

How many people named Christpher are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Christpher are alive in the United States, based on 1,304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Christpher in 2025?

Christpher 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 Christpher?

1,304 babies have been named Christpher in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christpher most popular?

Christpher peaked in 1986, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Christpher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christpher rising or falling?

Christpher has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Christpher popularity over time

The story of Christpher

How old are people named Christpher?

Christpher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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