Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1962
Christorpher
176 babies named Christorpher in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1962–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
176 boys have been named Christorpher since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Christorpher recorded 176 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1990.
- 176 total births
- 1962–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 boys have been named Christorpher since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 176
- total births
- 1962–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Christorpher was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
14 babies were named Christorpher in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Christorpher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christorpher's full recorded timeline at 1979, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christorpher at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Christorpher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1990
- Peak year (1981)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Christorpher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christorpher's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Christorpher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christorpher? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 176 babies named Christorpher. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 14 births.
When was Christorpher most popular? ▼
Christorpher was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Christorpher been used? ▼
Christorpher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 29 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Christorpher? ▼
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 Christorpher's data
- Christorpher's decade-level peak was the 1970s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Christorpher
Nearby Names Like Christorpher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christorpher
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 Christorpher side by side: Christorpher vs Christopher Christorpher vs Christian Christorpher 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, 1962–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christorpher: Baby Name Since 1962 - 176 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christorpher. 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 Christorpher 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.