Christopher Name Popularity and Statistics
Christopher is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,079,103
First Year on Record1880
Christopher popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 4,748 | #68 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,082 | #61 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,198 | #55 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5,589 | #55 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5,863 | #52 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6,216 | #47 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7,022 | #44 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7,341 | #42 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8,319 | #39 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9,106 | #36 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9,853 | #32 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10,390 | #30 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10,878 | #26 |
| 2012 | Girls | 19 | #6,576 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1984 · Boys
60,021 recorded births and rank #2.
1985 · Boys
59,609 recorded births and rank #2.
1983 · Boys
59,324 recorded births and rank #2.
1982 · Boys
59,223 recorded births and rank #2.
Where Christopher ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MS
- Rank #24 · 59 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #30 · 37 recorded births
- AL
- Rank #37 · 95 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #41 · 201 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #45 · 183 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #49 · 649 recorded births
- TN
- Rank #51 · 143 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #51 · 99 recorded births