Christopherjr
Bearer of Christ; the follower or disciple of Christ.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Christopherjr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christopherjr today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christopherjr births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christopherjr. 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 Christopherjr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,959
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Christopherjr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christopherjr
The given name Christopherjr is a combination of two distinct names - Christopher and the suffix "jr" which stands for "junior." The name Christopher finds its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to the 3rd century AD. It is derived from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "phero" meaning "to bear." The name essentially translates to "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Christopher can be found in the Christian martyr stories from the 3rd and 4th centuries. According to legend, a man named Christopher carried a young child across a river, only to discover later that the child was Christ himself, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. This story contributed to the popularity of the name among early Christian communities.
Throughout history, the name Christopher has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest known figures was Saint Christopher, a 3rd-century martyr who is the patron saint of travelers and is often depicted carrying the Christ child across the river. Another famous Christopher was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with the European discovery of the Americas in 1492.
Other notable Christophers include Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright and poet during the Elizabethan era, and Christopher Wren (1632-1723), the renowned English architect who designed St. Paul's Cathedral in London after the Great Fire of 1666. In more recent times, Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the popular film series.
The suffix "jr" is typically added to a given name to denote that the individual is a "junior" or the son of someone with the same name. This practice originated as a way to distinguish between fathers and sons who shared the same first name, often in families with generational naming traditions.
While the name Christopherjr is a modern construction, it reflects the rich history and cultural significance of the name Christopher, which has been celebrated across various cultures and time periods for its association with the Christian faith and its connection to notable figures throughout history.
People
Christopherjr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christopherjr 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
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FAQ
Christopherjr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christopherjr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr a common name?
We classify Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr most popular?
The single biggest year for Christopherjr was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christopherjr is about 24 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 Christopherjr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christopherjr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr 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 Christopherjr?
Find out how many people share the name Christopherjr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.