Boy nameCurrently #3,483 in the USFalling
Kristofer
3 syllablesPeak year: 19789 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kristofer's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kristofer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristofer |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1970 | 53 |
| 1971 | 73 |
| 1972 | 107 |
| 1973 | 141 |
| 1974 | 193 |
| 1975 | 175 |
| 1976 | 210 |
| 1977 | 345 |
| 1978 | 349 |
| 1979 | 247 |
| 1980 | 219 |
| 1981 | 231 |
| 1982 | 285 |
| 1983 | 244 |
| 1984 | 240 |
| 1985 | 273 |
| 1986 | 301 |
| 1987 | 346 |
| 1988 | 329 |
| 1989 | 328 |
| 1990 | 340 |
| 1991 | 316 |
| 1992 | 322 |
| 1993 | 313 |
| 1994 | 298 |
| 1995 | 229 |
| 1996 | 218 |
| 1997 | 214 |
| 1998 | 185 |
| 1999 | 176 |
| 2000 | 193 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 160 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 142 |
| 2005 | 103 |
| 2006 | 133 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 135 |
| 2009 | 75 |
| 2010 | 90 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 33 |
Kristofer through the decades
- Kristofer peaked in 1978, when 349 babies were named Kristofer in the US.
- The 1980s were Kristofer's strongest decade, averaging 280 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kristofer has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kristofer currently ranks #3,483 in the US and is cooling off.
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