boy's name
Kristoffer
KRIS-tof-er
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,375
Kristoffer is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1978, when 305 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kristoffer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 1,275 |
| 1980s | 1,211 |
| 1990s | 772 |
| 2000s | 394 |
| 2010s | 207 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Kristoffer?
In 2025, Kristoffer was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kristoffer 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 Kristoffer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kristoffer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kristoffer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kristoffer
- Pronunciation KRIS-tof-er
Sibling Names for Kristoffer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kristoffer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kristoffer
How popular is the name Kristoffer?
In 2025, Kristoffer was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kristoffer a girl's or a boy's name?
Kristoffer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kristoffer?
Kristoffer has 3 syllables.
When was Kristoffer most popular?
Kristoffer peaked in 1978, when 305 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kristoffer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kristoffer currently ranks #6,960 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.