boy's name

Christoher

KRIS-tuh-fer (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 10
  • Births on record 1,099

Christoher is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1984, when 62 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1961.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Christoher Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.

502
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Christoher by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 66
1970s 327
1980s 502
1990s 155
2000s 44

How Popular Is Christoher?

In 2007, Christoher was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Christoher Is Used

Canada #1,978 5 in 1992
United States #12,217 6 in 2007

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Christoher

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Christoher Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Christoher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Christoher

  • English KRIS-tuh-fer

Sibling Names for Christoher

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Christoher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Christoher

How popular is the name Christoher?

In 2007, Christoher was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Christoher a girl's or a boy's name?

Christoher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Christoher?

Christoher has 3 syllables.

When was Christoher most popular?

Christoher peaked in 1984, when 62 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.