Christofher
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #9,585 in 2006
0 babies were named Christofher in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChristofher first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #9,585.
About the name Christofher
Christofher is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 11 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Christofher for boys from 2006 to 2011, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #9,585 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 430,108 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
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 Christofher
What is the origin of the name Christofher?
Christofher has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christofher a boy or girl name?
Christofher is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christofher?
Christofher is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #9,585 in 2006.