Total births
620
Boys' name · since 1966
Christipher
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 620 babies named Christipher, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 620
- total births
- 1966–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
620 boys have been named Christipher since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christipher has been recorded 620 times among boys since 1966, 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 1966 to 2009.
- 620 total births
- 1966–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
620 boys have been named Christipher since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 620
- total births
- 1966–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Christipher was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
35 babies were named Christipher in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Christipher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christipher's full recorded timeline at 1987, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christipher at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Christipher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2009
- Peak year (1987)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Christipher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christipher's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Christipher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
151 births
- 1980s
1980s
253 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 253 births (41% of all-time use).
How Christipher 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 Christipher's total volume
Christipher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christipher by state
Where Christipher concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.8% |
California share of Christipher's total US births 5.8%
36 of 620 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christipher? ▼
620 babies have been named Christipher since 1966. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1987 with 35 births.
When was Christipher most popular? ▼
Christipher was most popular in the 1980s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Christipher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christipher are California (36 births).
How long has the name Christipher been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christipher since 1966 -- 44 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Christipher? ▼
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 Christipher's data
- Christipher's decade-level peak was the 1980s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christiphers (36 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 Christipher
Nearby Names Like Christipher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christipher
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 Christipher side by side: Christipher vs Christopher Christipher vs Christian Christipher vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2009 (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. "Christipher: Baby Name Since 1966 - 620 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christipher. 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 Christipher 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 June 2026.