Christopher
Meaningbearer of Christ · Greek
- US rank
- #68
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2 in 1994
4,748 babies were named Christopher in the US in 2025. It has dropped 21 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Christopher you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Christopher
Christopher Nolan
English and American filmmaker (born 1970)
Choose Christopher and your child shares a first name with Christopher Nolan, an English and American filmmaker. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Christopher, like who?” Christopher Nolan's Wikipedia article is available in 107 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 360 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Christopher, 4,748 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Christopher.
- HistoryChristopher has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Christophers, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #2. Today it's #68, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChristopher was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 79 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 360.
- TrendChristopher has slipped 21 places over the last five years and now sits at #68. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedChristopher is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #24, followed by New Mexico (#30) and Alabama (#37). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Christopher means “bearer of Christ”.
About the name Christopher
Christopher is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 11 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Christopher for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #2 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #68, with 4,748 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 687 | 1,457 boys |
| 1890s | 585 | 1,710 boys |
| 1900s | 358 | 2,795 boys |
| 1910s | 309 | 3,238 boys |
| 1920s | 260 | 3,849 boys |
| 1930s | 258 | 3,880 boys |
| 1940s | 994 | 1,006 boys |
| 1950s | 3,831 | 261 boys |
| 1960s | 12,646 | 79 boys |
| 1970s | 28,907 | 35 boys |
| 1980s | 30,104 | 33 boys |
| 1990s | 18,397 | 54 boys |
| 2000s | 10,206 | 98 boys |
| 2010s | 5,414 | 185 boys |
| 2020s | 3,154 | 317 boys |
Other spellings of Christopher
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 Christopher
What does the name Christopher mean?
Christopher means “bearer of Christ” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Christopher?
Christopher has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christopher a boy or girl name?
Christopher is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christopher?
Christopher ranked #68 for US boys in 2025, given to 4,748 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#2).