Cristopher
Meaningbearer of Christ · English form of Christopher
- US rank
- #1,425
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #470 in 2007
126 babies were named Cristopher in the US in 2025. It has dropped 166 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cristopher you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Cristopher
Cristopher Toselli
Chilean footballer
Choose Cristopher and your child shares a first name with Cristopher Toselli, a Chilean footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cristopher, like who?” Cristopher Toselli's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Cristopher Toselli on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Nick Wiebe - 06:42, 30 October 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,550 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cristopher, 126 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cristopher would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCristopher first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #470. Today it's #1,425, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCristopher was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,234 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 13,550.
- TrendCristopher has slipped 166 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,425. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCristopher is most popular in Colorado, where it ranks #680. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningCristopher is an English form of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ”.
About the name Cristopher
Cristopher is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Cristopher for boys from 1950 to 2025, in 75 of those 76 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #470 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,425, with 126 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 223,714 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 1970s | 46 | 21,683 boys |
| 1980s | 70 | 14,205 boys |
| 1990s | 103 | 9,750 boys |
| 2000s | 210 | 4,769 boys |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,794 boys |
| 2020s | 80 | 12,487 boys |
Other spellings of Cristopher
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 Cristopher
What does the name Cristopher mean?
Cristopher means “bearer of Christ” in English, as a form of Christopher.
What is the origin of the name Cristopher?
Cristopher has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cristopher a boy or girl name?
Cristopher is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cristopher?
Cristopher ranked #1,425 for US boys in 2025, given to 126 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#470).