Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1974
Christafer
Christafer has 29 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Christafer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christafer has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1974, 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 1974 to 1998.
- 29 total births
- 1974–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Christafer since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Christafer was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Christafer in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Christafer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christafer splits its recorded history at 1983: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christafer at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Christafer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1998
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Christafer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christafer's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Christafer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christafer? ▼
29 babies have been named Christafer since 1974. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1983 with 7 births.
When was Christafer most popular? ▼
Christafer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Christafer been used? ▼
Records for Christafer go back to 1974, giving 25 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Christafer? ▼
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 Christafer's data
- Christafer's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Christafer
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christafer
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Compare Christafer side by side: Christafer vs Christopher Christafer vs Christian Christafer vs Chris
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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, 1974–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christafer: Baby Name Since 1974 - 29 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christafer. 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 Christafer 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.