Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Kristoffer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,025
Rank 2025
#7,025
among boys · ↑1,047 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Kristoffer
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
305 babies
All-time total
3,940
#2,117 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Kristoffer popularity over time

3,940 babies have been named Kristoffer 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 18 2 – #3,531
1970s 1,275 128 +6983% #457
1980s 1,211 121 -5% #684
1990s 772 77 -36% #1,004
2000s 394 39 -49% #1,986
2010s 207 21 -47% #3,404
2020s (to 2025) 63 11 -49% #5,593

The story of Kristoffer

Kristoffer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,025 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 3,940 American babies have been named Kristoffer. Its peak came in 1978, when 305 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 Kristoffer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristoffer?

The median living Kristoffer is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 47. An estimated 3,800 people named Kristoffer are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Kristoffer year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,025
2024 10 #8,072
2023 7 #10,317
2022 6 #11,678
2021 12 #6,923
2020 16 #5,593
2019 10 #7,963
2018 18 #5,225
2017 13 #6,525
2016 21 #4,707
2015 19 #4,979
2014 16 #5,609
2013 22 #4,402
2012 26 #3,959
2011 32 #3,404
2010 30 #3,592
2009 30 #3,602
2008 44 #2,774
2007 42 #2,847
2006 27 #3,736
2005 37 #2,878
2004 43 #2,554
2003 37 #2,708
2002 48 #2,212
2001 34 #2,772
2000 52 #1,986
1995 77 #1,344
1990 111 #1,004
1985 119 #818
1980 142 #738
1975 109 #798
1970 25 #1,769
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Famous people named Kristoffer

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kristoffer Polaha Kristoffer Polaha American actor (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kristoffer Ajer Kristoffer Ajer Norwegian footballer (born 1998) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kristoffer Olsson Kristoffer Olsson Swedish footballer (born 1995) Contemporary
  4. 4 Kristoffer Peterson Kristoffer Peterson Swedish footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  5. 5 Kristoffer Halvorsen Kristoffer Halvorsen Norwegian road cyclist (born 1996) Contemporary
  6. 6 Kristoffer Brun Kristoffer Brun Norwegian rower (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristoffer?

The median living Kristoffer is about 40 years old. Half of all living Kristoffers are between 30 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kristoffer are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Kristoffer are alive in the United States, based on 3,940 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristoffer in 2025?

Kristoffer ranked #7,025 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristoffer?

3,940 babies have been named Kristoffer in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristoffer most popular?

Kristoffer peaked in 1978, when 305 newborns received the name.

Is Kristoffer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristoffer rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kristoffer?

Well-known people named Kristoffer include Kristoffer Polaha (actor), Kristoffer Ajer (soccer player), Kristoffer Olsson (soccer player).

Names like Kristoffer

Names that sound and feel close to Kristoffer: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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