Boys' name · since 1976
Kristifer
28 babies named Kristifer in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #26,414 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 28
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
28 boys have been named Kristifer since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kristifer recorded 28 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1988.
- #26,414 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 28 born since 1976
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristifer ranks #26,414 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 28 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.
- #26,414 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 28
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
Kristifer's 28 recorded births place it above 41.62% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Kristifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristifer splits its recorded history at 1982: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1988
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kristifer by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (23 births, 82% of the file).
1980s was Kristifer's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kristifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristifer? ▼
Where does Kristifer sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kristifer most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kristifer been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kristifer? ▼
Keep exploring Kristifer
Nearby Names Like Kristifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristifer
Compare Kristifer side by side: Kristifer vs Kristopher Kristifer vs Kristian Kristifer vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kristifer: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1984)
Similar record span (~12 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1976–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Kristifer 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 August 2026.