Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1974
Christophen
28 babies named Christophen in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Christophen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christophen has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1974, 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 1974 to 1983.
- 28 total births
- 1974–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Christophen since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 28
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Christophen was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Christophen in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Christophen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christophen splits its recorded history at 1981: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christophen at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Christophen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Christophen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christophen's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Christophen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christophen? ▼
28 babies have been named Christophen since 1974. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1974 with 7 births.
When was Christophen most popular? ▼
Christophen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Christophen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christophen since 1974 -- 10 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Christophen? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Christophen
Nearby Names Like Christophen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christophen
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Chris Boy
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Christ Boy
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Compare Christophen side by side: Christophen vs Christopher Christophen vs Christian Christophen 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, 1974–1983 (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. "Christophen: Baby Name Since 1974 - 28 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christophen. 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 Christophen 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.