Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1978
Kristoper
21 babies named Kristoper in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Kristoper sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristoper has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1988.
- 21 total births
- 1978–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Kristoper since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 21
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Kristoper was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kristoper in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Kristoper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristoper's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristoper at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kristoper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1988
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Kristoper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristoper's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Kristoper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristoper? ▼
Kristoper has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 6 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Kristoper most popular? ▼
Kristoper was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Kristoper been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristoper since 1978 -- 11 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Kristoper? ▼
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 Kristoper
Nearby Names Like Kristoper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristoper
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Kris Boy
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Kristofer Boy
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Krish Boy
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Compare Kristoper side by side: Kristoper vs Kristopher Kristoper vs Kristian Kristoper 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, 1978–1988 (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. "Kristoper: Baby Name Since 1978 - 21 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristoper. 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 Kristoper 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.