Kristofer
Meaningbearer of Christ · Scandinavian form of Christopher
- US rank
- #3,583
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #421 in 1978
31 babies were named Kristofer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 658 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kristofer you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kristofer
Kristofer Hivju
Norwegian actor
Choose Kristofer and your child shares a first name with Kristofer Hivju, a Norwegian actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kristofer, like who?” Kristofer Hivju's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kristofer Hivju on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,249 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kristofer, 31 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kristofer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKristofer first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #421. Today it's #3,583, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKristofer was 5.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,173 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 55,249.
- TrendKristofer has slipped 658 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,583. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKristofer is a Scandinavian form of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ”. Our records link it to Greek and Swedish roots.
About the name Kristofer
Kristofer is a boy name of Greek and Swedish origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Kristofer for boys from 1945 to 2025, in 75 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #421 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,583, with 31 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 302,115 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,278 boys |
| 1970s | 116 | 8,613 boys |
| 1980s | 151 | 6,624 boys |
| 1990s | 133 | 7,495 boys |
| 2000s | 68 | 14,648 boys |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,201 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,546 boys |
Other spellings of Kristofer
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 Kristofer
What does the name Kristofer mean?
Kristofer means “bearer of Christ” in Scandinavian, as a form of Christopher.
What is the origin of the name Kristofer?
Kristofer has Greek, Swedish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Kristofer a boy or girl name?
Kristofer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kristofer?
Kristofer ranked #3,583 for US boys in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#421).