Chrystopher: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	15	2	–	#5,346
1980s	86	9	+473%	#3,224
1990s	117	12	+36%	#3,840
2000s	90	9	-23%	#6,543
2010s	69	7	-23%	#6,397
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-86%	#11,051

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,346

1980s

+473%

#3,224

1990s

117

+36%

#3,840

2000s

-23%

#6,543

2010s

-23%

#6,397

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#11,051

The story of Chrystopher

Chrystopher 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 1974, 383 American babies have been named Chrystopher. Its peak came in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Chrystopher?

The median living Chrystopher is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Chrystopher 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.

Chrystopher 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	6	#11,051
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	8	#8,986
2017	5	#12,652
2016	5	#12,561
2015	13	#6,397
2014	5	#12,425
2013	6	#10,999
2012	9	#8,281
2011	6	#11,083
2010	12	#6,758
2009	10	#7,791
2008	11	#7,288
2007	12	#6,692
2006	7	#9,748
2005	6	#10,335
2004	11	#6,600
2003	7	#8,820
2002	7	#8,618
2001	10	#6,543
2000	9	#6,934
1995	16	#3,888
1990	13	#4,205
1985	7	#5,244
1980	8	#4,563
1975	5	#5,607
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chrystopher?

The median living Chrystopher is about 27 years old. Half of all living Chrystophers are between 17 and 36 years old.

How many people named Chrystopher are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Chrystopher are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chrystopher mean?

Spelling variant of Christopher.

How popular is the name Chrystopher in 2025?

Chrystopher 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 Chrystopher?

383 babies have been named Chrystopher in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrystopher most popular?

Chrystopher peaked in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Chrystopher a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chrystopher rising or falling?

Chrystopher is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chrystopher popularity over time

The story of Chrystopher

How old are people named Chrystopher?

Chrystopher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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