Christopherpaul
Bearer of Christ; follower of the Christianized Pauline teachings.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Christopherpaul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christopherpaul today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christopherpaul births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christopherpaul. 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 Christopherpaul. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,092
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Christopherpaul: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christopherpaul 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 Christopherpaul 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christopherpaul
The name Christopherpaul is a combination of two distinct names, Christopher and Paul, with origins tracing back to different languages and cultures.
The first part, Christopher, derives from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christóphoros), which means "bearing Christ" or "Christ-bearer." This name originated in the early Christian era and was borne by a legendary 3rd-century martyr said to have carried the Christ child across a river. The name gained popularity throughout Europe after the spread of Christianity.
On the other hand, Paul comes from the Roman family name Paulus, which means "small" or "humble" in Latin. This name was borne by the apostle Paul, one of the most influential figures in the early Christian Church and the author of several books in the New Testament.
While the combination of these two names, Christopherpaul, is relatively rare, it likely emerged as a compound name in Christian communities influenced by both Greek and Latin traditions. The earliest recorded instances of this name are challenging to determine with certainty.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Christopher was Saint Christopher, a legendary figure venerated as a martyr and saint in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches. He is believed to have lived around the 3rd century AD and is often depicted carrying the Christ child across a river.
Another famous bearer of the name Paul was the apostle Paul, also known as Saul of Tarsus, who lived in the 1st century AD and played a crucial role in the early spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, Christopher was a popular name among European nobility. One notable figure was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer and navigator credited with leading the first European expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean, which led to the colonization of the Americas.
During the Renaissance period, Paul was a common name among artists and intellectuals. One prominent example was the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), whose full name included the name Paul (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni).
In more recent history, Christopher and Paul have remained popular names, but the compound name Christopherpaul is relatively uncommon. Notable individuals with variations of these names include Christopher Wren (1632-1723), the English architect who designed St. Paul's Cathedral in London, and Paul Revere (1734-1818), the American silversmith and patriot known for his famous midnight ride during the American Revolutionary War.
People
Christopherpaul + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christopherpaul 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
Christopherpaul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christopherpaul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christopherpaul 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 Christopherpaul a common name?
We classify Christopherpaul 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 Christopherpaul most popular?
The single biggest year for Christopherpaul was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christopherpaul is about 36 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 Christopherpaul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christopherpaul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christopherpaul 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 Christopherpaul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christopherpaul 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 Christopherpaul 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 are called Christopherpaul?
Find out how many people have the name Christopherpaul on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.