FIRST NAME
Christopher
Christopher is the 11th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,497,658 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,214 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #11 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,574,147
living · #11
2020 CENSUS
1,497,658
living · #11
BABIES NAMED CHRISTOPHER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20255K
As a male name, Christopher peaked in 1984, when 60,021 babies were named Christopher (the #2 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #4,189 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
7,461
living · #1,968
2020 CENSUS
2,214
living · #4,189
BABIES NAMED CHRISTOPHER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1938–2023
20236
As a female name, Christopher peaked in 1982, when 430 babies were named Christopher (the #483 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)