Total births
383
Boys' name · since 1974
Chrystopher
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Chrystopher, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Chrystopher sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 383 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chrystopher has been recorded 383 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2021.
- 383 total births
- 1974–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 boys have been named Chrystopher since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 383
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Chrystopher was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Chrystopher in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Chrystopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chrystopher splits its recorded history at 1999: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chrystopher at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Chrystopher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2021
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Chrystopher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chrystopher's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Chrystopher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 117 births (31% of all-time use).
Chrystopher by state
Where Chrystopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Chrystopher's total US births 1.3%
5 of 383 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chrystopher? ▼
383 babies have been named Chrystopher since 1974. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1995 with 16 births.
When was Chrystopher most popular? ▼
Chrystopher was most popular in the 1990s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Chrystopher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chrystopher are California (5 births).
How long has the name Chrystopher been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chrystopher since 1974 -- 48 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Chrystopher? ▼
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 Chrystopher's data
- Chrystopher's decade-level peak was the 1990s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chrystophers (5 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 Chrystopher
Nearby Names Like Chrystopher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chrystopher
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 Chrystopher side by side: Chrystopher vs Christopher Chrystopher vs Christian Chrystopher vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2021 (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. "Chrystopher: Baby Name Since 1974 - 383 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chrystopher. 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 Chrystopher 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.