Total births
11,898
Boys' name · since 1950
Cristopher
Cristopher has 11,898 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1232
- among boys today
- 11,898
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
11,898 babies have been named Cristopher since 1950, making it today's #1232 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cristopher has been recorded 11,898 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #1232 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #1232 among boys today
- 11,898 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristopher is currently the #1232 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 11,898 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1232
- among boys today
- 11,898
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Cristopher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cristopher was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
576 babies were named Cristopher in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristopher compares
11,898 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Cristopher's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristopher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 576 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cristopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristopher's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 576, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristopher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,232
Active since
1950
Cristopher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 576
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Cristopher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cristopher's strongest decade.
4,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cristopher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 91
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 290
1960s
290 births
- 1970s 760
1970s
760 births
- 1980s 1,307
1980s
1,307 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,992 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,204 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,424 births
- 2020s 830
2020s
830 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,204 births (35% of all-time use).
How Cristopher 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 Cristopher's total volume
Cristopher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cristopher by state
Where Cristopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,822 | 23.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,619 | 13.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,045 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 646 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 420 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 381 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 269 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 229 | 1.9% |
California share of Cristopher's total US births 23.7%
Even split
2,822 of 11,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Cristopher appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristopher? ▼
Cristopher has been given to 11,898 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1232 as of the latest data. 576 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Cristopher most popular? ▼
Cristopher was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,204 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Cristopher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristopher are California (2,822 births), Texas (1,619 births), New York (1,045 births).
How long has the name Cristopher been used? ▼
Records for Cristopher go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristopher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristobal, Cristofer, Cristiano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cristopher's data
- Cristopher's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,204 total births); usage has since declined to 830 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristophers (2,822 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 Cristopher
Nearby Names Like Cristopher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristopher
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Cris Boy
#5914 3,033 births
Compare Cristopher side by side: Cristopher vs Cristian Cristopher vs Cristobal Cristopher vs Cristofer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristopher
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Cristopher: #1232 Boys' Name - 11,898 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristopher. 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 Cristopher 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.