Christofer
Every Christofer since 1951 — 3,856 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christofer
Christofer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,569 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 3,856 American babies have been named Christofer. Its peak came in 2007, when 136 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christofer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christofer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,569 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3,711 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,365 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,006 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,518 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,734 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,806 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3,324 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2,594 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2,691 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,073 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1,802 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1,825 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1,643 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1,573 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1,391 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1,283 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1,369 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,335 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1,609 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1,539 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1,559 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1,417 |
| 2000 | 85 | #1,449 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,405 |
| 1990 | 93 | #1,111 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,192 |
| 1980 | 43 | #1,449 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,138 |
| 1970 | 39 | #1,338 |
| 1965 | 20 | #1,780 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,140 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,560 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christofer
- Christofer Heimeroth Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christofer in 2025?
Christofer ranked #4,569 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christofer?
3,856 babies have been named Christofer in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christofer most popular?
Christofer peaked in 2007, when 136 newborns received the name.
Is Christofer a boy or girl name?
Christofer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christofer rising or falling?
Christofer is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christofer?
Well-known people named Christofer include Christofer Heimeroth (soccer player).