Christoph
Every Christoph since 1952 — 1,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christoph
Christoph is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,525 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 1,192 American babies have been named Christoph. Its peak came in 1969, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Christoph stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christoph year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,525 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,154 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,369 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,356 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9,923 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,483 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,411 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,572 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,360 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,573 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,728 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,628 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,005 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,163 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,249 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,568 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,243 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,571 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,862 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,598 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,452 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,807 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,513 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,083 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,723 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,487 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,966 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,894 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,460 |
| 1970 | 29 | #1,584 |
| 1965 | 25 | #1,566 |
| 1960 | 30 | #1,464 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,245 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christoph
- Christoph Willibald Gluck Composer · 1714–1787
- Christoph Waltz Actor · b. 1956
- Christoph Martin Wieland Writer · 1733–1813
- Christoph Scheiner Physicist · 1575–1650
- Christoph Schönborn Physician · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christoph in 2025?
Christoph ranked #6,525 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christoph?
1,192 babies have been named Christoph in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christoph most popular?
Christoph peaked in 1969, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Christoph a boy or girl name?
Christoph is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christoph rising or falling?
Christoph is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christoph?
Well-known people named Christoph include Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer), Christoph Waltz (actor), Christoph Martin Wieland (writer).