Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1972
Kristof
Kristof has 299 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11207
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
299 babies have been named Kristof since 1972, making it today's #11207 boys' name.
Kristof has 299 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11207 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1972 to 2024.
- #11207 among boys today
- 299 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristof is currently the #11207 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 299 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11207
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kristof vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11207
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kristof was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kristof in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristof compares
299 46th percentile among 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
Kristof's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristof | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kristof's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kristof's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kristof at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,207
Active since
1972
Kristof popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kristof by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kristof's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kristof births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristof? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 299 babies named Kristof. Today it holds rank #11207 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 17 births.
When was Kristof most popular? ▼
Kristof was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Kristof been used? ▼
Kristof has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 53 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kristof? ▼
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.
What to do with Kristof's data
- Kristof's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kristof
Nearby Names Like Kristof
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristof
Kristopher Boy
#1166 63,251 births
Kristian Boy
#1123 20,814 births
Kris Boy
#3546 14,400 births
Kristofer Boy
#3464 9,791 births
Krish Boy
#1354 4,811 births
Compare Kristof side by side: Kristof vs Kristopher Kristof vs Kristian Kristof vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristof
Kawan #11206
568 births · Peak 2007
Vashawn #11208
505 births · Peak 2000
Jamelle #11205
816 births · Peak 1988
Delante #11209
730 births · Peak 1992
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Fabrice #11210
482 births · Peak 1990
Delonte #11203
1,519 births · Peak 1993
Lamel #11211
336 births · Peak 1990
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Kristof: #11207 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristof. 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 Kristof 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.