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boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Krzysztof

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,089
Rank 2025
#13,089
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Krzysztof
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
18 babies
All-time total
473
#8,165 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Krzysztof popularity over time

473 babies have been named Krzysztof since 1962, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

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 5 1 – #4,373
1970s 50 5 +900% #3,707
1980s 115 12 +130% #3,141
1990s 128 13 +11% #3,554
2000s 109 11 -15% #5,430
2010s 49 5 -55% #8,480
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -42% #10,153

The story of Krzysztof

Krzysztof is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,089 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 473 American babies have been named Krzysztof. Its peak came in 1989, when 18 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 Krzysztof stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krzysztof?

The median living Krzysztof is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Krzysztof are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Krzysztof year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,089
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,241
2020 7 #10,153
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,406
2016 7 #10,279
2015 – –
2014 7 #10,260
2013 6 #11,552
2012 6 #11,629
2011 9 #8,480
2010 9 #8,502
2009 12 #7,058
2008 9 #8,708
2007 12 #6,898
2006 14 #5,967
2005 5 #12,527
2004 11 #6,796
2003 14 #5,430
2002 13 #5,589
2001 10 #6,745
2000 9 #7,158
1995 15 #4,179
1990 12 #4,558
1985 8 #4,956
1980 7 #5,255
1975 – –
1970 7 #4,068
1965 – –
1960 – –
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1950 – –
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1925 – –
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Famous people named Krzysztof

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

  1. 1 Krzysztof Kieślowski Krzysztof Kieślowski Polish film director and screenwriter (1941–1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Krzysztof Penderecki Krzysztof Penderecki Polish composer and conductor (1933–2020) Contemporary
  3. 3 Krzysztof Wielicki Krzysztof Wielicki Polish mountaineer (born 1950) Contemporary
  4. 4 Krzysztof Warzycha Polish footballer b. 1964 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Krzysztof Komeda Krzysztof Komeda Polish composer and jazz pianist (1931–1969) Contemporary
  6. 6 Krzysztof Zanussi Krzysztof Zanussi Polish producer and film director b. 1939 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński Polish poet and Home Army soldier 1921–1944 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Krzysztof Charamsa Krzysztof Charamsa Polish Catholic theologian and author b. 1972 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Polish-American polymer chemist (born 1950) Contemporary
  10. 10 Krzysztof Mączyński Krzysztof Mączyński Polish footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  11. 11 Krzysztof Kamiński Krzysztof Kamiński Polish footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Krzysztof Lijewski Krzysztof Lijewski Polish handball player (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krzysztof?

The median living Krzysztof is about 30 years old. Half of all living Krzysztofs are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Krzysztof are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Krzysztof are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krzysztof in 2025?

Krzysztof ranked #13,089 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krzysztof?

473 babies have been named Krzysztof in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krzysztof most popular?

Krzysztof peaked in 1989, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Krzysztof a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krzysztof rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Krzysztof?

Well-known people named Krzysztof include Krzysztof Kieślowski (film director), Krzysztof Penderecki (composer), Krzysztof Wielicki (mountaineer).

Names like Krzysztof

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