Christoher
Every Christoher since 1961 — 1,094 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christoher
Christoher 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 1961, 1,094 American babies have been named Christoher. Its peak came in 1984, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Christoher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christoher year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,168 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,747 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,819 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,959 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,022 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,564 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,843 |
| 1990 | 29 | #2,379 |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,245 |
| 1980 | 33 | #1,738 |
| 1975 | 26 | #1,841 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,711 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christoher in 2025?
Christoher 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 Christoher?
1,094 babies have been named Christoher in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christoher most popular?
Christoher peaked in 1984, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Christoher a boy or girl name?
Christoher is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christoher rising or falling?
Christoher has been roughly stable over the past decade.