Christropher: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	71	7	–	#2,285
1970s	170	17	+139%	#1,605
1980s	74	7	-56%	#3,247
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,285

1970s

170

+139%

#1,605

1980s

-56%

#3,247

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Christropher?

The median living Christropher is about 51 years old; half are between 46 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Christropher 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.

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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1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,242
1980	9	#4,198
1975	12	#3,103
1970	14	#2,526
1965	13	#2,285
1960	10	#2,708
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christropher?

The median living Christropher is about 51 years old. Half of all living Christrophers are between 46 and 55 years old.

How many people named Christropher are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Christropher are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Christropher popularity over time

The story of Christropher

How old are people named Christropher?

Christropher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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