Christphor
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,721 in 1972
0 babies were named Christphor in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChristphor first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,721.
About the name Christphor
Christphor is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 10 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-hor”. US birth records list Christphor for boys from 1961 to 1993, in 25 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,721 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 | 233,766 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 117,509 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 975,610 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 Christphor
What is the origin of the name Christphor?
Christphor has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Christphor a boy or girl name?
Christphor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Christphor?
Christphor is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #1,721 in 1972.