Total births
753
Boys' name · since 1958
Chrisopher
Chrisopher has 753 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 753
- total births
- 1958–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Chrisopher sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 753 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Chrisopher recorded 753 times among boys since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2015.
- 753 total births
- 1958–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
753 boys have been named Chrisopher since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 753
- total births
- 1958–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Chrisopher was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
44 babies were named Chrisopher in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Chrisopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chrisopher's full recorded timeline at 1980, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chrisopher at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Chrisopher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2015
- Peak year (1985)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Chrisopher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chrisopher's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Chrisopher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
274 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 274 births (36% of all-time use).
How Chrisopher 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 Chrisopher's total volume
Chrisopher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chrisopher by state
Where Chrisopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Montana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Chrisopher's total US births 3.6%
Even split
27 of 753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chrisopher? ▼
Chrisopher has been given to 753 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 44 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Chrisopher most popular? ▼
Chrisopher was most popular in the 1970s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Chrisopher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chrisopher are Texas (27 births), California (10 births), Ohio (7 births).
How long has the name Chrisopher been used? ▼
Records for Chrisopher go back to 1958, giving 58 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Chrisopher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chrisopher's data
- Chrisopher's decade-level peak was the 1970s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chrisophers (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Chrisopher
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chrisopher
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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, 1958–2015 (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. "Chrisopher: Baby Name Since 1958 - 753 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chrisopher. 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 Chrisopher 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.