Kristoff: 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	5	1	–	#6,386
1980s	21	2	+320%	#4,316
1990s	148	15	+605%	#2,958
2000s	128	13	-14%	#4,132
2010s	202	20	+58%	#2,887
2020s (to 2025)	104	17	-14%	#4,633

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,386

1980s

+320%

#4,316

1990s

148

+605%

#2,958

2000s

128

-14%

#4,132

2010s

202

+58%

#2,887

2020s (to 2025)

104

-14%

#4,633

The story of Kristoff

Kristoff is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,297 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 608 American babies have been named Kristoff. Its peak came in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kristoff?

The median living Kristoff is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Kristoff 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.

Kristoff year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,297
2024	18	#5,349
2023	18	#5,374
2022	22	#4,633
2021	17	#5,463
2020	15	#5,859
2019	17	#5,465
2018	23	#4,429
2017	24	#4,282
2016	27	#3,936
2015	41	#2,887
2014	34	#3,275
2013	8	#9,289
2012	11	#7,335
2011	12	#6,836
2010	5	#13,425
2009	17	#5,451
2008	14	#6,271
2007	15	#5,805
2006	13	#6,311
2005	5	#12,524
2004	8	#8,599
2003	12	#6,089
2002	20	#4,132
2001	15	#5,037
2000	9	#7,156
1995	19	#3,508
1990	12	#4,557
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristoff?

The median living Kristoff is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kristoffs are between 8 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kristoff are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kristoff are alive in the United States, based on 608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristoff in 2025?

Kristoff ranked #6,297 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristoff?

608 babies have been named Kristoff in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristoff most popular?

Kristoff peaked in 2015, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kristoff a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristoff rising or falling?

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

Kristoff

Kristoff popularity over time

The story of Kristoff

How old are people named Kristoff?

Kristoff year by year

Frequently asked questions

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