Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1975
Christerfer
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Christerfer, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Christerfer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 30 have been recorded since 1975.
Christerfer has 30 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1991.
- 30 total births
- 1975–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Christerfer since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Christerfer was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Christerfer in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Christerfer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christerfer's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christerfer at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Christerfer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Christerfer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christerfer's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Christerfer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christerfer? ▼
30 babies have been named Christerfer since 1975. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
When was Christerfer most popular? ▼
Christerfer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Christerfer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christerfer since 1975 -- 17 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Christerfer? ▼
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 Christerfer's data
- Christerfer's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Christerfer
Nearby Names Like Christerfer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christerfer
Christopher Boy
#61 2,069,596 births
Christian Boy
#77 453,968 births
Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
#3606 3,977 births
Compare Christerfer side by side: Christerfer vs Christopher Christerfer vs Christian Christerfer vs Chris
Related Names
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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, 1975–1991 (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. "Christerfer: Baby Name Since 1975 - 30 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christerfer. 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 Christerfer 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.