boy's name
Kristof
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 508
Ireland
#676
2006 births
Kristof is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 US data.
- Peaked in 2001, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kristof over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 26 |
How popular is Kristof?
In 2024, Kristof was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kristof is used
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 Kristof
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kristof also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kristof over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kristof
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kristof — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kristof
How popular is the name Kristof?
In 2024, Kristof was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kristof a girl's or a boy's name?
Kristof is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kristof?
Kristof has 2 syllables.
When was Kristof most popular?
Kristof peaked in 2001, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.