Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1984

Kristofor

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kristofor
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1984
58 babies
All-time total
805
#5,886 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Kristofor popularity over time

805 babies have been named Kristofor since 1966, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 7 1 – #3,398
1970s 293 29 +4086% #1,278
1980s 381 38 +30% #1,208
1990s 96 10 -75% #3,064
2000s 28 3 -71% #10,310
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kristofor

Kristofor 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 1966, 805 American babies have been named Kristofor. Its peak came in 1984, when 58 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 Kristofor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristofor?

The median living Kristofor is about 43 years old; half are between 39 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Kristofor are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Kristofor 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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2008 5 #13,711
2007 6 #11,749
2006 – –
2005 6 #10,888
2004 – –
2003 6 #10,310
2002 5 #11,714
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,682
1990 9 #5,622
1985 47 #1,442
1980 46 #1,401
1975 45 #1,293
1970 9 #3,415
1965 – –
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristofor?

The median living Kristofor is about 43 years old. Half of all living Kristofors are between 39 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kristofor are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kristofor are alive in the United States, based on 805 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristofor in 2025?

Kristofor 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 Kristofor?

805 babies have been named Kristofor in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristofor most popular?

Kristofor peaked in 1984, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Kristofor a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristofor rising or falling?

Kristofor has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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