Cristofer
Every Cristofer since 1970 — 4,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristofer
Cristofer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,935 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 4,323 American babies have been named Cristofer. Its peak came in 2008, when 263 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 Cristofer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristofer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1,935 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1,724 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2,034 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,121 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1,791 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1,719 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,113 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1,748 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1,830 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1,707 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1,730 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1,692 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1,346 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1,227 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1,032 |
| 2010 | 200 | #984 |
| 2009 | 254 | #844 |
| 2008 | 263 | #833 |
| 2007 | 261 | #821 |
| 2006 | 250 | #815 |
| 2005 | 189 | #928 |
| 2004 | 167 | #992 |
| 2003 | 165 | #972 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1,023 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1,100 |
| 2000 | 129 | #1,089 |
| 1995 | 45 | #1,890 |
| 1990 | 31 | #2,266 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,244 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,039 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,919 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,578 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristofer in 2025?
Cristofer ranked #1,935 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristofer?
4,323 babies have been named Cristofer in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristofer most popular?
Cristofer peaked in 2008, when 263 newborns received the name.
Is Cristofer a boy or girl name?
Cristofer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristofer rising or falling?
Cristofer has been roughly stable over the past decade.