Christaphor
Bearer of Christ, from Greek 'Christos' (Christ) and 'phor' (bearer).
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Christaphor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christaphor today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christaphor births was 1976 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christaphor. 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 Christaphor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1976
6 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1976 SSA rank
#5,031
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Christaphor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christaphor 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 Christaphor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christaphor
The given name Christaphor is a variant spelling of the name Christopher, which has its origins in the ancient Greek language. The name is derived from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "phero" meaning "to bear" or "to carry". It can be translated as "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer".
The name Christopher has been in use since the early days of Christianity, with the first known record of the name appearing in the 3rd century AD. It was initially used by early Christian martyrs and saints who were persecuted for their faith.
One of the earliest historical references to the name can be found in the legend of Saint Christopher, a 3rd-century martyr who is venerated as the patron saint of travelers. According to the legend, Christopher carried a child across a river, only to discover later that the child was the Christ Child, bearing the weight of the world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Christaphor gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in England, where it was often spelled as "Cristofre" or "Cristofur". One of the earliest recorded examples of the name in this spelling can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England completed in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror.
Over the centuries, the name has been borne by many notable individuals, including Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with the discovery of the Americas; Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), the English playwright and poet; and Christopher Wren (1632-1723), the English architect who designed St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Other famous Christaphors throughout history include Christaphor Plantin (1520-1589), a renowned Flemish printer and publisher; Christaphor Schissler (1530-1608), a German artist and engraver; Christaphor Glück (1714-1787), a German composer; Christaphor Willibald Gluck (1714-1787), another German composer; and Christaphor Anstey (1724-1805), an English writer and poet.
People
Christaphor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christaphor 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
Christaphor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christaphor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christaphor 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Christaphor a common name?
We classify Christaphor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christaphor most popular?
The single biggest year for Christaphor was 1976, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christaphor is about 47 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 Christaphor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christaphor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christaphor 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 Christaphor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christaphor 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 Christaphor 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 Americans are named Christaphor?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Christaphor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.