Christopher
5 countries#68 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Christopher was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,079,103 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #68 · peaked in 1984 with 60,411 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54,757 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #153 · peaked in 1996 with 3,944 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
38,509 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #1265 · peaked in 1989 with 2,501 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
26,850 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #140 · peaked in 1982 with 1,406 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,062 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #191 · peaked in 1996 with 3,483 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,845 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #185 · peaked in 1998 with 215 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Christopher’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8 | — |
| 2007 | #6 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #9 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #10 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #13 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #20 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #23 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #26 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #30 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #32 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #36 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #39 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #42 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #44 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #47 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #52 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #55 | ↓3 |
| 2023 | #55 | — |
| 2024 | #61 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #68 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Christopher
Is Christopher a popular name?
Yes — Christopher currently ranks #68 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Christopher more common for boys or girls?
Christopher is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Christopher most popular?
Christopher peaked in 1984 in United States, with 60,411 recorded births that year.
Is Christopher rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Christopher’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #142 in 1880 to #68 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Christopher?
At least 2,172,369 babies have been recorded with the name Christopher across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Christopher popular in more than one country?
Yes — Christopher appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Christopher?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Christopher include Joshua, Angel, Lincoln, Jayden.
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