Total births
1,446
Boys' name · since 1958
Chistopher
Chistopher has 1,446 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,446
- total births
- 1958–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1,446 boys have been named Chistopher since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chistopher has been recorded 1,446 times among boys since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- 1,446 total births
- 1958–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,446 boys have been named Chistopher since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,446
- total births
- 1958–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chistopher was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
59 babies were named Chistopher in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Chistopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chistopher's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chistopher at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Chistopher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Chistopher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chistopher's strongest decade.
464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chistopher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
425 births
- 1980s
1980s
464 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s 144
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 464 births (32% of all-time use).
How Chistopher compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chistopher's total volume
Chistopher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chistopher by state
Where Chistopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 164 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Chistopher's total US births 11.3%
Even split
164 of 1,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chistopher? ▼
Chistopher has been given to 1,446 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 59 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Chistopher most popular? ▼
Chistopher was most popular in the 1980s decade with 464 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Chistopher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chistopher are California (164 births), Texas (76 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Chistopher been used? ▼
Records for Chistopher go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chistopher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chirstopher, Chico, Chirag, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chistopher's data
- Chistopher's decade-level peak was the 1980s (464 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chistophers (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chistopher
Nearby Names Like Chistopher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chistopher
Chip Boy
#3294 3,493 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Chi Boy
#5969 563 births
Compare Chistopher side by side: Chistopher vs Chip Chistopher vs Chirstopher Chistopher vs Chico
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chistopher: Baby Name Since 1958 - 1,446 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chistopher. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chistopher draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.