Christopher

Boys

Best rank #12 (2008) · ranked in 16 years

Christopher has appeared in the popularity rankings across 16 of the tracked years since 2008.

It eased from #12 in 2008 to #97 in 2023.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

18,005 newborns received the name Christopher in 2008, its peak year.

Christopher was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820162023
  1. 2023975,204
  2. 2022925,594
  3. 2021835,874
  4. 2020726,227
  5. 2019667,027
  6. 2018637,350
  7. 2017558,319
  8. 2016519,119
  9. 2015469,868
  10. 20143910,406
  11. 20133510,893
  12. 20123111,940
  13. 20112813,045
  14. 20101914,310
  15. 20091416,391
  16. 20081218,005

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Charlotte, Christian, Carter stand out as close matches to Christopher, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Christopher is most popular

In 2025, Christopher was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,740 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 649 births, 13.7% of the national total, where it ranked #73 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 47.1% of Christopher births, against 17.2% Northeast, 15.1% Midwest, 20.5% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Christopher placed as high as #40 in Mississippi and as low as #266 in Minnesota.

The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas649 · #73 there
  2. 2California516 · #119 there
  3. 3Florida341 · #91 there
  4. 4New York306 · #89 there
  5. 5Georgia201 · #63 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast17.2%
  • Midwest15.1%
  • South47.1%
  • West20.5%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Christopher a popular name?
Christopher reached a best rank of #12 in 2008 and has charted in 16 years.
Where does Christopher rank now?
Christopher does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Christopher a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Christopher most popular?
Christopher peaked around 2008.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)