Total births
28
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.
- 28
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that 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.
- 28 total births
- 1976–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Kristifer since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 28
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kristifer was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kristifer in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
28 babies have been named Kristifer since 1976. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1984 with 7 births.
When was Kristifer most popular? ▼
Kristifer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Kristifer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristifer since 1976 -- 13 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Kristifer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristopher, Kristian, Kris, Kristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kristifer
Nearby Names Like Kristifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristifer
Kristopher Boy
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Kristian Boy
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Kris Boy
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Kristofer Boy
#3464 9,791 births
Krish Boy
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Compare Kristifer side by side: Kristifer vs Kristopher Kristifer vs Kristian Kristifer vs Kris
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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, 1976–1988 (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. "Kristifer: Baby Name Since 1976 - 28 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristifer. 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 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 July 2026.