Boy nameCurrently #1,172 in the USFalling
Kristopher
//ˈkɹɪstəfɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 197810 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kristopher's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristopher |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 48 |
| 1957 | 52 |
| 1958 | 83 |
| 1959 | 92 |
| 1960 | 84 |
| 1961 | 121 |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1963 | 115 |
| 1964 | 150 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 205 |
| 1967 | 191 |
| 1968 | 208 |
| 1969 | 264 |
| 1970 | 362 |
| 1971 | 461 |
| 1972 | 719 |
| 1973 | 987 |
| 1974 | 1,320 |
| 1975 | 1,242 |
| 1976 | 1,613 |
| 1977 | 2,361 |
| 1978 | 2,536 |
| 1979 | 2,367 |
| 1980 | 2,025 |
| 1981 | 1,947 |
| 1982 | 2,210 |
| 1983 | 2,025 |
| 1984 | 2,003 |
| 1985 | 2,127 |
| 1986 | 2,011 |
| 1987 | 1,948 |
| 1988 | 1,966 |
| 1989 | 1,967 |
| 1990 | 1,867 |
| 1991 | 1,795 |
| 1992 | 1,636 |
| 1993 | 1,572 |
| 1994 | 1,370 |
| 1995 | 1,186 |
| 1996 | 1,244 |
| 1997 | 1,097 |
| 1998 | 1,073 |
| 1999 | 975 |
| 2000 | 1,026 |
| 2001 | 883 |
| 2002 | 837 |
| 2003 | 784 |
| 2004 | 748 |
| 2005 | 706 |
| 2006 | 761 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2008 | 680 |
| 2009 | 644 |
| 2010 | 555 |
| 2011 | 534 |
| 2012 | 527 |
| 2013 | 494 |
| 2014 | 465 |
| 2015 | 466 |
| 2016 | 350 |
| 2017 | 377 |
| 2018 | 315 |
| 2019 | 308 |
| 2020 | 277 |
| 2021 | 243 |
| 2022 | 222 |
| 2023 | 210 |
| 2024 | 177 |
Kristopher through the decades
- Kristopher peaked in 1978, when 2,536 babies were named Kristopher in the US.
- The 1980s were Kristopher's strongest decade, averaging 2,023 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kristopher has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kristopher currently ranks #1,172 in the US and is cooling off.
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