Total births
3,856
Boys' name · since 1951
Christofer
Christofer has 3,856 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3715
- among boys today
- 3,856
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Christofer currently ranks #3715 among boys' names in America, with 3,856 babies recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Christofer recorded 3,856 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #3715 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #3715 among boys today
- 3,856 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christofer is currently the #3715 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 3,856 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3715
- among boys today
- 3,856
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Christofer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Christofer was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
136 babies were named Christofer in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Christofer compares
3,856 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christofer's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christofer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,856 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 23 | 22,252 |
Christofer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christofer's full recorded timeline at 1988, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 136 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christofer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,715
Active since
1951
Christofer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Christofer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Christofer's strongest decade.
1,008 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Christofer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 166
1960s
166 births
- 1970s
1970s
489 births
- 1980s
1980s
633 births
- 1990s
1990s
784 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,008 births
- 2010s
2010s
545 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,008 births (26% of all-time use).
How Christofer 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 Christofer's total volume
Christofer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Christofer by state
Where Christofer concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 518 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 332 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 143 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 128 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 35 | 0.9% |
California share of Christofer's total US births 13.4%
Even split
518 of 3,856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Christofer appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christofer? ▼
3,856 babies have been named Christofer since 1951. It currently ranks #3715 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 136 births.
When was Christofer most popular? ▼
Christofer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,008 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Christofer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christofer are California (518 births), Texas (332 births), New York (143 births).
How long has the name Christofer been used? ▼
Records for Christofer go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Christofer? ▼
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 Christofer's data
- Christofer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,008 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christofers (518 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 Christofer
Nearby Names Like Christofer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christofer
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 Christofer side by side: Christofer vs Christopher Christofer vs Christian Christofer vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christofer
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Christofer: #3715 Boys' Name - 3,856 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christofer. 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 Christofer 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.