Masculine dossier · first seen 1945

Kristofer

Endangered Down 91.1% from peak

Peak era

1978

Peak births

349

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Kristofer

How many people are named Kristofer?

An estimated 9,338 living Americans are named Kristofer.

How rare is Kristofer?

Kristofer is very rare among babies today, with 31 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.1% from its 1978 peak.

How old is the typical Kristofer?

The median age of a living American named Kristofer is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 45 years old.

Is Kristofer still popular?

No. Kristofer is endangered as a baby name, down 91.1% from its 1978 peak with 31 births in 2025.

Where is Kristofer most common?

Kristofer has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.

1945Peak 19782025

Peak year

1978

Decline from peak

91.1%

2025

All-time

9,791

Kristofer has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kristofer peaked in 1978, when 349 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 31 boys were given the name.

Down 91.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 9,791 Americans named Kristofer since 1945.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.1% from peak

Living profile

9,419

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age37

Core range28–45

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Minnesota

2.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Minnesota · 1970s 2.8×

Washington · 1980s 2.3×

Oregon · 1980s 2.1×