Total births
3,940
Boys' name · since 1967
Kristoffer
Kristoffer has 3,940 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7882
- among boys today
- 3,940
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Kristoffer currently ranks #7882 among boys' names in America, with 3,940 babies recorded since 1967.
Kristoffer has 3,940 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7882 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #7882 among boys today
- 3,940 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristoffer is currently the #7882 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 3,940 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7882
- among boys today
- 3,940
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Kristoffer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7882
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kristoffer was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
305 babies were named Kristoffer in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristoffer compares
3,940 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kristoffer's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristoffer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,940 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 305 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kristoffer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristoffer's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 305, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristoffer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#7,882
Active since
1967
Kristoffer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 305
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kristoffer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kristoffer's strongest decade.
1,275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kristoffer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,275 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,211 births
- 1990s
1990s
772 births
- 2000s 394
2000s
394 births
- 2010s 207
2010s
207 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,275 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kristoffer 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 Kristoffer's total volume
Kristoffer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kristoffer by state
Where Kristoffer concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 649 | 16.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 203 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 160 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 115 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 97 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 84 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 77 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 65 | 1.6% |
California share of Kristoffer's total US births 16.5%
Even split
649 of 3,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kristoffer appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristoffer? ▼
Kristoffer has been given to 3,940 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7882 as of the latest data. 305 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Kristoffer most popular? ▼
Kristoffer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,275 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kristoffer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristoffer are California (649 births), New York (203 births), Texas (160 births).
How long has the name Kristoffer been used? ▼
Kristoffer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristoffer? ▼
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 Kristoffer's data
- Kristoffer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,275 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristoffers (649 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 Kristoffer
Nearby Names Like Kristoffer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristoffer
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 Kristoffer side by side: Kristoffer vs Kristopher Kristoffer vs Kristian Kristoffer vs Kris
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Kristoffer: #7882 Boys' Name - 3,940 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristoffer. 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 Kristoffer 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.