Total births
169
Boys' name · since 1987
Krystofer
169 babies named Krystofer in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 169
- total births
- 1987–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Krystofer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 169 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krystofer has been recorded 169 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2017.
- 169 total births
- 1987–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 boys have been named Krystofer since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 169
- total births
- 1987–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Krystofer was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Krystofer in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Krystofer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krystofer splits its recorded history at 1999: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krystofer at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Krystofer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Krystofer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krystofer's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Krystofer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 76 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystofer? ▼
Krystofer has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 13 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Krystofer most popular? ▼
Krystofer was most popular in the 1990s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Krystofer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krystofer since 1987 -- 31 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Krystofer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krystian, Krystopher, Krystal, Krystle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krystofer's data
- Krystofer's decade-level peak was the 1990s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Krystofer
Nearby Names Like Krystofer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krystofer
Krystian Boy
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Krystopher Boy
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Krystal Boy
190 births
Krystle Boy
44 births
Krys Boy
17 births
Compare Krystofer side by side: Krystofer vs Krystian Krystofer vs Krystopher Krystofer vs Krystal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2017 (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. "Krystofer: Baby Name Since 1987 - 169 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystofer. 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 Krystofer 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.