Christoph

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A few things about Christoph you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Christoph

Christoph Waltz

Austrian and German actor

Choose Christoph and your child shares a first name with Christoph Waltz, an Austrian and German actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Christoph, like who?” Christoph Waltz's Wikipedia article is available in 80 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Christoph, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christoph would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryChristoph first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #1,414. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendChristoph has climbed 1,056 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningChristoph is a German form of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ”. Our records link it to French and Greek roots.

About the name Christoph

Christoph is a boy name of French and Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-oph”. US birth records list Christoph for boys from 1952 to 2025, in 71 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #1,414 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.

Origin:French namesGreek names