Cristopher
A reduced spelling of Christopher, which comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning bearing Christ. Early Christians read it as carrying Christ in one's heart.
Cristopher in 2025
Cristopher was given to 126 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,022nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 26,312 babies born.
The history of Cristopher
Cristopher reached its highest point in 2007, when 576 babies were given the name, ranking 1,010th that year.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 11,898 babies have been named Cristopher. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Cristopher by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cristopher | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91 | 3,929 |
| 1960s | 290 | 2,549 |
| 1970s | 760 | 2,117 |
| 1980s | 1,307 | 1,596 |
| 1990s | 1,992 | 1,504 |
| 2000s | 4,204 | 1,010 |
| 2010s | 2,424 | 1,275 |
| 2020s | 830 | 2,583 |
Where Cristopher is heading
Cristopher has fallen 41% over the past decade, from 215 babies in 2015 to 126 in 2025.
Names like Cristopher
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cristopher.