Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Christopher
Endangered
Down 92.1% from peak
Peak era
1984
Peak births
60,021
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Christopher
How many people are named Christopher?
An estimated 1.9 million living Americans are named Christopher.
How rare is Christopher?
Christopher is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 4,748 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.1% from its 1984 peak.
How old is the typical Christopher?
The median age of a living American named Christopher is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 51 years old.
Is Christopher still popular?
No. Christopher is endangered as a baby name, down 92.1% from its 1984 peak with 4,748 births in 2025.
Where is Christopher most common?
Christopher has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19842025
Peak year
1984
Decline from peak
92.1%
2025
4,748
All-time
2,069,596