Christoopher
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Christoopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christoopher today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christoopher births was 1968 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christoopher. 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 Christoopher. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1968
6 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1968 SSA rank
#3,748
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Christoopher: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christoopher 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 Christoopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christoopher
The name Christoopher has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "phero" meaning "to bear." It was initially associated with the Christian religion and the story of St. Christopher, a legendary figure who is said to have carried the Christ child across a river.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christoopher can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when the legend of St. Christopher first appeared in Christian literature. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe, where it was widely adopted by Christian families.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Christoopher. One of the most famous was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expeditions to the Americas in 1492. His voyages paved the way for the colonization of the New World and forever changed the course of world history.
Another well-known figure named Christoopher was Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), the English architect who designed and oversaw the reconstruction of St. Paul's Cathedral in London after the Great Fire of 1666. His architectural masterpieces, including the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, are considered among the finest examples of Baroque architecture in England.
In the realm of literature, Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an influential English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his plays "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta," which helped shape the development of English drama.
Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was a prominent British novelist and playwright, renowned for his semi-autobiographical works such as "The Berlin Stories" and "A Single Man." His writing often explored themes of sexuality and identity, and he was considered a significant figure in the LGBTQ literary canon.
In the world of science, Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) made significant contributions not only to architecture but also to the fields of astronomy and physics. He was a professor of astronomy at Oxford University and played a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge during the Scientific Revolution.
People
Christoopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christoopher as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Christoopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christoopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christoopher 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 Christoopher a common name?
We classify Christoopher 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christoopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Christoopher was 1968, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christoopher is about 62 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 Christoopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christoopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christoopher 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 Christoopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christoopher 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 Christoopher 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 share the name Christoopher?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.