Christepher
Bearer of Christ; literally, "Christ-bearer".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Christepher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christepher today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christepher births was 1988 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christepher. 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.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
1988
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,580
Tracked since 1969
Census
Christepher in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 190 people with the first name Christepher, which placed it at #39,614 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,614
National first-name rank
People counted
190
190 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christepher
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christepher is White at 48.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.3%) and Black (16.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Christepher described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Christepher at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino26.3% · 50
- Black or African American16.3% · 31
- Two or more races4.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 3
Popularity
Christepher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christepher from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christepher 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 Christepher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christephers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Christepher
The name Christepher is derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christóforos), meaning "Christ-bearer" or "he who carries Christ." It is a combination of the Greek words Χριστός (Christós) meaning "Christ" and φέρω (phéro) meaning "to bear or carry." This name has its roots in early Christianity and is closely associated with the legend of Saint Christopher, a martyr who is said to have carried the Christ child across a river.
The name Christepher was widely used in various forms during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, particularly in Europe. It was popularized by the stories and depictions of Saint Christopher, who was revered as the patron saint of travelers and protector against sudden death. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 7th century, when it appeared in various medieval texts and hagiographies.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Christepher was Saint Christopher, a legendary figure believed to have lived in the 3rd century AD. According to tradition, he was a giant of a man who carried a child across a river, only to discover later that the child was the Christ child, and the burden was the weight of the world's sins.
Another notable figure was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean, which ultimately led to the colonization of the Americas. His voyages have had a profound impact on world history and the spread of European civilization to the New World.
In English literature, Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was a renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era, known for his works such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love." He was a contemporary and rival of William Shakespeare and is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of English drama.
Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a renowned English architect who played a significant role in rebuilding London after the Great Fire of 1666. He is best known for his masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, which stands as an iconic landmark of London's skyline.
Christopher Nolan (born 1970) is a contemporary English filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his critically acclaimed and innovative films such as "Inception," "The Dark Knight" trilogy, and "Interstellar." He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and visionary directors of the 21st century.
People
Christepher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christepher 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
Christepher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christepher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christepher 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 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Christepher a common name?
We classify Christepher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 287 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christepher most popular?
The single biggest year for Christepher was 1988, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christepher is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christepher in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 190 people with the name Christepher, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,614 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Christepher in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Christepher?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christepher leans strongly male. 187 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Christepher?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christepher is White at 48.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.3%) and Black (16.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Christepher most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Christepher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.9% (93 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Christepher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christepher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christepher 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 Christepher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christepher 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 Christepher 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.
How many Americans are named Christepher?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Christepher on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.