Christoffer
Every Christoffer since 1968 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christoffer
Christoffer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 728 American babies have been named Christoffer. Its peak came in 1990, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Christoffer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christoffer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,398 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,557 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,047 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8,944 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,810 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,949 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,877 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,533 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,029 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,535 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,716 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,065 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,816 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,945 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,430 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,397 |
| 1995 | 30 | #2,519 |
| 1990 | 37 | #2,017 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,305 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,633 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,929 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,758 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christoffer
- Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg Painter · 1783–1853
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christoffer in 2025?
Christoffer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Christoffer?
728 babies have been named Christoffer in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christoffer most popular?
Christoffer peaked in 1990, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Christoffer a boy or girl name?
Christoffer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christoffer rising or falling?
Christoffer is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christoffer?
Well-known people named Christoffer include Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (painter).