boys' name · peaked 1971

Christropher

Every Christropher since 1960 — 315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Christropher
Peak year
1971
30 babies
All-time total
315
since 1960

The story of Christropher

Christropher 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 1960, 315 American babies have been named Christropher. Its peak came in 1971, when 30 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 Christropher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Christropher year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1985 7 #5,242
1980 9 #4,198
1975 12 #3,103
1970 14 #2,526
1965 13 #2,285
1960 10 #2,708
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Christropher in 2025?

Christropher 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 Christropher?

315 babies have been named Christropher in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christropher most popular?

Christropher peaked in 1971, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Christropher a boy or girl name?

Christropher is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christropher rising or falling?

Christropher has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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