Cristofer
Boy name · #1938 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cristofer in class?
Cristofer scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Cristofer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cristofers were TX (14), CA (10), FL (8), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.