Christoffer
Boy name · Greek · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,873 in 1986
0 babies were named Christoffer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChristoffer first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #1,873.
About the name Christoffer
Christoffer is a boy name of Greek and Scandinavian origin. It has 11 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Christoffer for boys from 1968 to 2020, in 47 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #1,873 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,276 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 80,580 boys |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 101,729 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Christoffer
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Christoffer
What is the origin of the name Christoffer?
Christoffer has Greek, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christoffer a boy or girl name?
Christoffer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christoffer?
Christoffer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,873 in 1986.