Total births
9,791
Boys' name · since 1945
Kristofer
9,791 babies named Kristofer in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3464
- among boys today
- 9,791
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Kristofer currently ranks #3464 among boys' names in America, with 9,791 babies recorded since 1945.
Kristofer has 9,791 recorded births among boys since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3464 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #3464 among boys today
- 9,791 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristofer is currently the #3464 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 9,791 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3464
- among boys today
- 9,791
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Kristofer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kristofer was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
349 babies were named Kristofer in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristofer compares
9,791 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
Kristofer's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristofer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,791 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 349 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kristofer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristofer's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 349, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristofer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#3,464
Active since
1945
Kristofer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 349
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kristofer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristofer's strongest decade.
2,795 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kristofer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 247
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,893 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,795 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,611 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,359 births
- 2010s 605
2010s
605 births
- 2020s 201
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,795 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kristofer 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 Kristofer's total volume
Kristofer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kristofer by state
Where Kristofer concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,263 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 807 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 578 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 429 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 419 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 363 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 291 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 260 | 2.7% |
California share of Kristofer's total US births 12.9%
Even split
1,263 of 9,791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kristofer appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristofer? ▼
Kristofer has been given to 9,791 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3464 as of the latest data. 349 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Kristofer most popular? ▼
Kristofer was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,795 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kristofer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristofer are California (1,263 births), Texas (807 births), New York (578 births).
How long has the name Kristofer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristofer since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kristofer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristopher, Kristian, Kris, Krish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kristofer's data
- Kristofer's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,795 total births); usage has since declined to 201 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristofers (1,263 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 Kristofer
Nearby Names Like Kristofer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristofer
Kristopher Boy
#1166 63,251 births
Kristian Boy
#1123 20,814 births
Kris Boy
#3546 14,400 births
Krish Boy
#1354 4,811 births
Kristoffer Boy
#7882 3,940 births
Compare Kristofer side by side: Kristofer vs Kristopher Kristofer vs Kristian Kristofer vs Kris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristofer
Hendricks #3463
351 births · Peak 2021
Dejuan #3465
5,520 births · Peak 1990
Galileo #3462
530 births · Peak 2022
Boruch #3466
1,147 births · Peak 2013
Fausto #3461
2,918 births · Peak 2006
Favian #3467
2,845 births · Peak 2006
Blane #3460
4,448 births · Peak 1957
Montrell #3468
3,980 births · Peak 2006
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kristofer: #3464 Boys' Name - 9,791 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristofer. 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 Kristofer 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.