Christop
Diminutive of Christopher, from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 1,045 living Americans carry the first name Christop. It sits at #241 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christop today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christop births was 1989 (1,082 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christop. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 327,995 Americans
Peak year
1989
1,082 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1989 SSA rank
#241
Tracked since 1989
Census
Christop in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Christop, which placed it at #43,953 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
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
44.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christop
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christop is Black at 44.0%. The next largest groups are White (36.5%) and Hispanic (15.7%). 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 Christop 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 Christop at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American44.0% · 70
- White36.5% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino15.7% · 25
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Christop: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christop 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 Christop 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 | 1,082 | 0 | 1,082 |
Geography
Where Christops live
Origin
Meaning and history of Christop
The name Christop originates from the Greek language and is derived from the words "Christos" meaning "anointed" and "phero" meaning "to bear". It is a variation of the name Christopher, which translates to "Christ-bearer" or "bearer of Christ". The earliest known use of the name can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when it was given to early Christian martyrs and saints.
During the Middle Ages, the name Christop gained widespread popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. It was often associated with the legend of St. Christopher, a martyr who was believed to have carried the Christ child across a river. This story became a popular subject in medieval art and literature, further contributing to the name's widespread use.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Christop can be found in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an ancient martyrology dating back to the 6th century AD. It lists several individuals with the name, including a martyr named Christop who was executed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius in the 3rd century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Christop. One of the most famous was Christop Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean, ultimately paving the way for the colonization of the Americas.
Another notable Christop was Christop Plantin (1520-1589), a renowned Flemish printer and publisher who established one of the most influential printing houses in Renaissance Europe. His work played a significant role in the dissemination of knowledge and literature during the 16th century.
In the realm of literature, Christop Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright and poet who made a lasting impact on the development of English drama. He is best known for his plays such as "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta".
The name Christop also has a presence in the world of science. Christop Wren (1632-1723) was an English architect, astronomer, and mathematician who is renowned for his architectural achievements, including the design of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Lastly, Christop Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) was a German composer who is considered one of the pioneers of opera reform, helping to establish a more naturalistic and dramatic style of opera in the late 18th century.
People
Christop + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christop 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
Christop: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christop?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,045 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christop 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 327,995 US residents.
Is Christop a common name?
We classify Christop as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,082 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christop most popular?
The single biggest year for Christop was 1989, when 1,082 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christop is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christop in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Christop, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 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 Christop 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 Christop?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christop leans strongly male. 157 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.3%). 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 Christop?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christop is Black at 44.0%. The next largest groups are White (36.5%) and Hispanic (15.7%). 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 Christop most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Christop in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.0% (70 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 Christop in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christop a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christop 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 Christop still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christop 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 Christop 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 people share the name Christop?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.