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Christopher
“bearer of Christ”
Say it KRIS-tuh-ferPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Christopher.
US birth records for 2025 list 4,748 boys named Christopher (rank #68).
For boys, the recorded count fell from 5,082 in 2024 to 4,748 in 2025.
A little perspective
How popular is Christopher?
Boys · 2025#684,748 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 68 | 4,748 |
| 2024 | Boys | 61 | 5,082 |
| 2023 | Boys | 55 | 5,198 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13,805 | 6 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | 5,589 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15,820 | 5 |
| 2021 | Boys | 52 | 5,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9,099 | 11 |
| 2020 | Boys | 47 | 6,216 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9,073 | 11 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | 7,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16,062 | 5 |
| 2018 | Boys | 42 | 7,341 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10,752 | 9 |
| 2017 | Boys | 39 | 8,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 36 | 9,106 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8,495 | 13 |
| 2015 | Boys | 32 | 9,853 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7,708 | 15 |
| 2014 | Boys | 30 | 10,390 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7,387 | 16 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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