boy's name
Krzysztof
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,150
Northern Ireland
#435
2018 births
Krzysztof is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Krzysztof is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Krzysztof over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 108 |
| 2010s | 311 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How popular is Krzysztof?
In 2025, Krzysztof was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Krzysztof is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Krzysztof
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Krzysztof also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Krzysztof over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Krzysztof in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- German
- Christoph
- Icelandic
- Kristofer
- Latvian
- Kristaps
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Christophe Cristobal Kristoffer Christofer Christoffer Kester Kristof Christof
Sibling names for Krzysztof
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Krzysztof — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Krzysztof
How popular is the name Krzysztof?
In 2025, Krzysztof was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Krzysztof a girl's or a boy's name?
Krzysztof is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Krzysztof?
Krzysztof has 2 syllables.
When was Krzysztof most popular?
Krzysztof peaked in 2010, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Krzysztof a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Krzysztof currently ranks #744 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.