Boys' name · since 1979

Johnchristopher

118 babies named Johnchristopher in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

118
total births
1979–2007
years on record
1990s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

Johnchristopher is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 118 have been recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Johnchristopher recorded 118 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2007.

  • 118 total births
  • 1979–2007 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Johnchristopher's 118 recorded births place it above 64% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Johnchristopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Johnchristopher's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Johnchristopher popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1995)
13
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
468101214 1979198719911994199820062007 5

Johnchristopher by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Johnchristopher's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Johnchristopher births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Johnchristopher by state

Where Johnchristopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Johnchristopher
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 4.2%
California share of Johnchristopher's total US births 4.2%

5 of 118 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Johnchristopher?
118 babies have been named Johnchristopher since 1979. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1995 with 13 births.
When was Johnchristopher most popular?
Johnchristopher was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Johnchristopher most popular?
The top states for the name Johnchristopher are California (5 births).
How long has the name Johnchristopher been used?
Records for Johnchristopher go back to 1979, giving 29 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Johnchristopher?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Johnchristopher's data

  • Johnchristopher's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Johnchristophers (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.

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, 1979–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Johnchristopher: Baby Name Since 1979 - 118 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnchristopher. 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 Johnchristopher 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.