Kristopher
Boy name · #1189 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Kristopher ranks #1189 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 172 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #593, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 boys born in 2025 was named Kristopher.
The 78-year story
Kristopher first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 2,525 boys were named Kristopher — good for #104 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Kristopher per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kristopher in class?
Kristopher scores 76 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 Kristopher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristopher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kristopher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kristophers were CA (23), TX (22), FL (14), NY (9), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kristopher
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristopher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristofer, Cornelius, Demetrius, Jermaine, and Derrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristopher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1188 |
| 2024 | 179 | #1165 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1034 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | 277 | #828 |
| 2019 | 308 | #769 |
| 2018 | 315 | #748 |
| 2017 | 377 | #670 |
| 2016 | 350 | #705 |
| 2015 | 466 | #593 |
| 2014 | 465 | #591 |
| 2013 | 494 | #538 |
| 2012 | 528 | #504 |
| 2011 | 534 | #492 |
| 2010 | 555 | #469 |
| 2009 | 644 | #435 |
| 2008 | 680 | #425 |
| 2007 | 693 | #420 |
| 2006 | 761 | #393 |
| 2005 | 706 | #401 |
| 2004 | 743 | #374 |
| 2003 | 784 | #353 |
| 2002 | 837 | #328 |
| 2001 | 883 | #317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kristopher a popular boy name?
Kristopher ranked #1189 among boys in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #593.
When was the name Kristopher most popular?
Kristopher peaked in 1978, when 2,525 American boys received the name (ranked #104 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristopher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American boys was named Kristopher. It scores 76/100 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.