Total births
63,251
Boys' name · since 1947
Kristopher
Kristopher has 63,251 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1166
- among boys today
- 63,251
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kristopher currently ranks #1166 among boys' names in America, with 63,251 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristopher has been recorded 63,251 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #1166 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, 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 1947 to 2025.
- #1166 among boys today
- 63,251 born since 1947
- 1980s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristopher is currently the #1166 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 63,251 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1166
- among boys today
- 63,251
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kristopher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kristopher was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
2,525 babies were named Kristopher in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristopher compares
63,251 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Kristopher's all-time total is 172x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristopher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63,251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,525 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kristopher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristopher splits its recorded history at 1986: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 2,525 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristopher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#1,166
Active since
1947
Kristopher popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 2,525
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kristopher popularity over time - girls
297 total births recorded since 1972 (Kristopher as girls' name)
Kristopher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristopher's strongest decade.
20,068 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kristopher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 426
1950s
426 births
- 1960s 1,628
1960s
1,628 births
- 1970s
1970s
13,883 births
- 1980s
1980s
20,068 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,774 births
- 2000s 7,752
2000s
7,752 births
- 2010s 4,392
2010s
4,392 births
- 2020s 1,305
2020s
1,305 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20,068 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kristopher 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 Kristopher's total volume
Kristopher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kristopher by state
Where Kristopher concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,875 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,874 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,134 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,120 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,738 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,694 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,660 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,334 | 3.7% |
California share of Kristopher's total US births 10.9%
Even split
6,875 of 63,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristopher appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristopher? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 63,251 babies named Kristopher. Today it holds rank #1166 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 2,525 births.
When was Kristopher most popular? ▼
Kristopher was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20,068 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kristopher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristopher are California (6,875 births), Texas (5,874 births), New York (3,134 births).
How long has the name Kristopher been used? ▼
Kristopher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristopher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristian, Kris, Kristofer, Krish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kristopher's data
- Kristopher's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20,068 total births); usage has since declined to 1,305 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristophers (6,875 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 Kristopher
Nearby Names Like Kristopher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristopher
Kristian Boy
#1123 20,814 births
Kris Boy
#3546 14,400 births
Kristofer Boy
#3464 9,791 births
Krish Boy
#1354 4,811 births
Kristoffer Boy
#7882 3,940 births
Compare Kristopher side by side: Kristopher vs Kristian Kristopher vs Kris Kristopher vs Kristofer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristopher
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Kristopher: #1166 Boys' Name - 63,251 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristopher. 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 Kristopher 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.