Total births
25
Boys' name · since 2006
Christofher
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Christofher, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Christofher is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 2006.
Christofher has 25 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2011.
- 25 total births
- 2006–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Christofher since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 25
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Christofher was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Christofher in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Christofher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christofher splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christofher at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Christofher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2011
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Christofher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Christofher's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Christofher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christofher? ▼
25 babies have been named Christofher since 2006. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Christofher most popular? ▼
Christofher was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Christofher been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christofher since 2006 -- 6 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Christofher? ▼
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 Christofher's data
- Christofher's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Christofher
Nearby Names Like Christofher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christofher
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 Christofher side by side: Christofher vs Christopher Christofher vs Christian Christofher vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christofher: Baby Name Since 2006 - 25 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christofher. 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 Christofher 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.