Cristofer
Boy name · #1938 in 2025 · Very rare
Cristofer is currently the #1938 boy name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1729, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Cristofer.
The 55-year story
Cristofer first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 263 boys were named Cristofer — good for #832 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cristofer per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cristofer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristofer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristofer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristofer is most common
State-level data for Cristofer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cristofer
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristofer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cristopher, Alexzander, Cutter, Xzavier, and Collier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristofer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1724 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1729 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1345 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2010 | 200 | #984 |
| 2009 | 254 | #843 |
| 2008 | 263 | #832 |
| 2007 | 261 | #820 |
| 2006 | 250 | #815 |
| 2005 | 189 | #928 |
| 2004 | 167 | #991 |
| 2003 | 165 | #972 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cristofer a popular boy name?
Cristofer ranked #1938 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1729.
When was the name Cristofer most popular?
Cristofer peaked in 2008, when 263 American boys received the name (ranked #832 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristofer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Cristofer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.