Cchristopher
Of Greek origin, meaning "Christ-bearer" or "he who carries Christ in his heart".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Cchristopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cchristopher today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cchristopher births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cchristopher. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cchristopher. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,880
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Cchristopher: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cchristopher by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cchristopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cchristopher
The name Cchristopher is derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), which means "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer". The name is composed of two Greek words: Χριστός (Christos), meaning "Christ", and φέρω (phero), meaning "to bear" or "to carry".
The name has its origins in the Christian tradition and is associated with the story of Saint Christopher, a legendary figure who is said to have lived in the 3rd century AD. According to the legend, Christopher was a man of great stature and strength who carried a child across a river, only to later discover that the child was actually Christ, hence the meaning of his name.
The earliest recorded use of the name Cchristopher can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it appeared in Christian writings and inscriptions. In the Middle Ages, the name gained widespread popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cchristopher. One of the earliest and most famous was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expedition to the Americas in 1492. Another famous Cchristopher was Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright and poet who was a contemporary of William Shakespeare.
In the 20th century, Cchristopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was a prominent British novelist and playwright, known for works such as "Goodbye to Berlin" and "A Single Man". Cchristopher Lee (1922-2015) was a legendary British actor who gained fame for his roles in numerous horror films, particularly as Count Dracula in the Hammer Horror series.
Cchristopher Reeve (1952-2004) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the popular film series of the same name. His tragic spinal cord injury in 1995 made him a prominent advocate for stem cell research and spinal cord injury awareness.
While the name Cchristopher has its roots in Christian tradition, it has transcended religious boundaries and has been adopted by people of various cultural backgrounds around the world.
People
Cchristopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cchristopher as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cchristopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cchristopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cchristopher going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Cchristopher a common name?
We classify Cchristopher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cchristopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Cchristopher was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cchristopher is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cchristopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cchristopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cchristopher in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cchristopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cchristopher in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cchristopher can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Cchristopher?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.