boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Chritopher

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chritopher
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
22 babies
All-time total
341
#9,893 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Chritopher popularity over time

341 babies have been named Chritopher since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s 23 2 – #2,436
1970s 104 10 +352% #2,067
1980s 154 15 +48% #2,440
1990s 52 5 -66% #4,137
2000s 8 1 -85% #8,431
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Chritopher

Chritopher 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 1967, 341 American babies have been named Chritopher. Its peak came in 1986, when 22 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 Chritopher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chritopher?

The median living Chritopher is about 41 years old; half are between 37 and 50. An estimated 300 people named Chritopher are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chritopher 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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2005 8 #8,431
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1995 7 #7,116
1990 12 #4,451
1985 17 #2,849
1980 9 #4,199
1975 10 #3,481
1970 6 #4,324
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chritopher?

The median living Chritopher is about 41 years old. Half of all living Chritophers are between 37 and 50 years old.

How many people named Chritopher are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chritopher are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chritopher in 2025?

Chritopher 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 Chritopher?

341 babies have been named Chritopher in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chritopher most popular?

Chritopher peaked in 1986, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Chritopher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chritopher rising or falling?

Chritopher has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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