Baby Name Popularity Profile

Christopher

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Christopher.

✦ Christ-bearer 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #68
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 1972
Total U.S. Births 2,069,596 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 60,021 births in 1984
πŸ’‘ The Christopher Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Christ-bearer
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Christophoros, composed of elements Christos (Christ) and pherein (to bear).
Common Nicknames
Chris Topher Kit
Alternative Spellings
Kristopher Cristopher
Pronunciation: KRIS-tΙ™-fΙ™r
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Christopher

According to SSA data, Christopher achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1972. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1984 with 60,021 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Christopher across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -51.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 60,021 births in 1984
Years in Top 100 77 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 752
1890s: 668
1900s: 484
1910s: 1,960
1920s: 2,862
1930s: 2,731
1940s: 15,865
1950s: 78,333
1960s: 237,144
1970s: 475,423
1980s: 554,863
1990s: 360,287
2000s: 203,372
2010s: 102,156
2020s: 32,696

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chris-top-her
Letter Count 11 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 98.9% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 98.9% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #89 4,575 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #57 6,348 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #69 32,268 1985 21.2% Decline
New Hampshire #100 9,101 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #55 9,504 1989 37.3% Decline
Vermont #85 4,807 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #55 93,665 1984 21.8% Decline
Rhode Island #78 9,977 1971 53.6% Decline
District of Columbia #61 11,718 1970 58.1% Decline
New Jersey #45 71,264 1989 17.6% Decline
Massachusetts #80 61,741 1972 32.6% Decline
Virginia #57 56,158 1982 29.1% Decline
Maryland #51 36,511 1990 23.8% Decline
Wyoming #97 3,208 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #75 28,288 1985 18.7% Decline
Georgia #41 64,038 1985 18.0% Decline
New Mexico #32 12,225 1985 +15.6% Growth
Maine #140 9,929 1972 Insufficient historical volume
California #72 225,231 1985 32.5% Decline
New York #53 173,075 1985 26.1% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 6,822 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #66 63,519 1989 29.7% Decline
Colorado #99 26,091 1984 1.4% Decline
Tennessee #51 45,664 1985 18.8% Decline
South Carolina #60 31,048 1985 20.2% Decline
Oregon #113 18,909 1982 26.1% Decline
Alabama #37 38,256 1972 20.8% Decline
Louisiana #70 37,426 1982 22.5% Decline
Kentucky #93 35,110 1977 24.7% Decline
Texas #49 154,189 1985 13.2% Decline
Washington #109 31,725 1984 28.6% Decline
Ohio #93 90,710 1972 31.1% Decline
Michigan #91 73,051 1982 24.6% Decline
Missouri #91 43,017 1972 22.2% Decline
Mississippi #24 24,191 1983 24.4% Decline
Indiana #93 44,626 1972 29.6% Decline
Oklahoma #82 25,110 1983 30.6% Decline
Kansas #75 18,583 1983 +15.0% Growth
Illinois #91 86,723 1982 33.3% Decline
Arkansas #60 18,840 1974 +11.6% Growth
Pennsylvania #83 92,099 1972 33.8% Decline
West Virginia #115 15,265 1979 56.4% Decline
Utah #102 13,197 1982 +21.4% Growth
Wisconsin #137 31,255 1983 4.3% Decline
Idaho #110 6,178 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #144 28,059 1982 21.1% Decline
Montana #86 4,568 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #119 10,798 1982 18.5% Decline
Iowa #133 18,166 1982 18.4% Decline
North Dakota #111 4,630 1982 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 4,519 1985 Insufficient historical volume

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