Boys' name · since 1929
Christophe
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 4,476 babies named Christophe, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1,916 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 4,476
- born since 1929
- 1950s
- peak decade
4,476 boys have been named Christophe since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christophe has been recorded 4,476 times among boys since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2024.
- #1,916 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 4,476 born since 1929
- 1950s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christophe ranks #1,916 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,476 born since 1929, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1,916 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 4,476
- born since 1929
- 1950s
- peak decade
Christophe's 4,476 recorded births place it above 95.78% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
30 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
Christophe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christophe's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 325, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christophe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2024
- Peak year (1955)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Christophe by decade
1950s is the heaviest window (2,354 births, 53% of the file).
1950s was Christophe's strongest decade.
2,354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Christophe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 190
1940s
190 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,354 births
- 1960s 626
1960s
626 births
- 1970s 409
1970s
409 births
- 1980s 370
1980s
370 births
- 1990s 259
1990s
259 births
- 2000s 147
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,354 births (53% of all-time use).
How Christophe 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 Christophe's total volume
Christophe by state
Where Christophe concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,009 | 22.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 218 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 205 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 112 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 109 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 105 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 97 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 66 | 1.5% |
1,009 of 4,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Christophe appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christophe? ▼
Where does Christophe sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Christophe most popular? ▼
Where is Christophe most popular? ▼
How long has the name Christophe been used? ▼
What names are similar to Christophe? ▼
What to do with Christophe's data
- Christophe's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,354 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christophes (1,009 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christophe
Nearby Names Like Christophe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christophe
Compare Christophe side by side: Christophe vs Christopher Christophe vs Christian Christophe vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Christophe: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1955)
Similar record span (~95 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1929–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Christophe 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 August 2026.