boy's name

Kristaps

KRIS-tahps (Latvian)

  • Origin Latvian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 26

Kristaps is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Kristaps is a name of Latvian origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2010.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Kristaps Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s.

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Births named Kristaps by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 20

How Popular Is Kristaps?

In 2017, Kristaps was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Kristaps Is Used

Ireland #740 3 in 2012
England & Wales #4,164 4 in 2017

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.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kristaps

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

Parents Who Like Kristaps Also Like

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

How to Say Kristaps

  • Latvian KRIS-tahps

Sibling Names for Kristaps

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

Common Questions About Kristaps

How popular is the name Kristaps?

In 2017, Kristaps was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

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

Kristaps is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kristaps?

Kristaps has 2 syllables.

When was Kristaps most popular?

Kristaps peaked in 2014, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.