Total births
4,323
Boys' name · since 1970
Cristofer
4,323 babies named Cristofer in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1729
- among boys today
- 4,323
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
4,323 babies have been named Cristofer since 1970, making it today's #1729 boys' name.
Cristofer has 4,323 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1729 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #1729 among boys today
- 4,323 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristofer is currently the #1729 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 4,323 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1729
- among boys today
- 4,323
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Cristofer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1729
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cristofer was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
263 babies were named Cristofer in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristofer compares
4,323 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cristofer's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristofer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,323 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cristofer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cristofer's full recorded timeline at 1999, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 263 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cristofer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,729
Active since
1970
Cristofer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Cristofer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cristofer's strongest decade.
1,957 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cristofer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 498
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,957 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,161 births
- 2020s 498
2020s
498 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,957 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cristofer 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 Cristofer's total volume
Cristofer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cristofer by state
Where Cristofer concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 800 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 513 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 311 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 196 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 171 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 166 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 135 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 134 | 3.1% |
California share of Cristofer's total US births 18.5%
Even split
800 of 4,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Cristofer appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristofer? ▼
Cristofer has been given to 4,323 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1729 as of the latest data. 263 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Cristofer most popular? ▼
Cristofer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,957 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Cristofer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristofer are California (800 births), Texas (513 births), New York (311 births).
How long has the name Cristofer been used? ▼
Cristofer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristofer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristiano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cristofer's data
- Cristofer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,957 total births); usage has since declined to 498 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristofers (800 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 Cristofer
Nearby Names Like Cristofer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristofer
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Cris Boy
#5914 3,033 births
Compare Cristofer side by side: Cristofer vs Cristian Cristofer vs Cristopher Cristofer vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristofer
Keoni #1728
3,204 births · Peak 2013
Geovanni #1730
4,390 births · Peak 2008
Giorgio #1727
2,183 births · Peak 2024
Taha #1731
2,424 births · Peak 2014
Shalom #1726
2,460 births · Peak 2021
Pharaoh #1732
1,992 births · Peak 2019
Oskar #1725
3,241 births · Peak 2016
Kyrin #1733
2,099 births · Peak 2017
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Cristofer: #1729 Boys' Name - 4,323 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristofer. 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 Cristofer 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.