Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1972
Christifer
Christifer has 179 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 179
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
179 boys have been named Christifer since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Christifer has 179 recorded births among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 2007.
- 179 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 boys have been named Christifer since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 179
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Christifer was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Christifer in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Christifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christifer splits its recorded history at 1985: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christifer at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Christifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Christifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christifer's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Christifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christifer? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 179 babies named Christifer. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 13 births.
When was Christifer most popular? ▼
Christifer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Christifer been used? ▼
Records for Christifer go back to 1972, giving 36 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Christifer? ▼
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 Christifer's data
- Christifer's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2000s (25) -- 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 Christifer
Nearby Names Like Christifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christifer
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 Christifer side by side: Christifer vs Christopher Christifer vs Christian Christifer 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, 1972–2007 (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. "Christifer: Baby Name Since 1972 - 179 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christifer. 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 Christifer 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.