Christopoher
Bearer of Christ; bringer of Christ.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Christopoher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Christopoher today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christopoher births was 1983 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christopoher. 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 Christopoher. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1983
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,472
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Christopoher: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Christopoher 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 Christopoher 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 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Christopoher
The name Christopher derives from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), which is comprised of the elements Χριστός (Christos) meaning "Christ" and φέρω (phero) meaning "to bear, carry." The name can be understood as "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ." Its origins can be traced back to early Christianity in the regions of ancient Greece and the Byzantine Empire.
The name's association with the legend of Saint Christopher, a mythical figure venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, contributed significantly to its popularity. According to the legend, Saint Christopher was a tall and strong man who assisted travelers in crossing a treacherous river. One day, he encountered a child who revealed himself to be the Christ Child, and the weight of carrying him across the river symbolized bearing the burden of Christ and his teachings.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Christopher can be found in various Greek and Byzantine sources from the 5th to 7th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Christopher the Martyr, a Christian saint who lived in the 3rd century and was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Decius.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Christopher. One of the most famous was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the Americas for the Spanish Crown. Another prominent Christopher was Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era, best known for his play "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus."
In the realm of literature, Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was a British novelist and playwright who gained recognition for his semi-autobiographical novels set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic. Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a renowned English architect responsible for the rebuilding of numerous churches in London after the Great Fire, including the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral.
The name also has a strong association with the history of Christianity, with figures such as Christopher of Bavaria (1416-1448), known as the "Illustrious Duke" and a prominent supporter of the Benedictine monasteries in Bavaria. Christopher of Milan (c. 1445-1537) was a Catholic prelate who played a significant role in the Council of Trent, a major ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century.
People
Christopoher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christopoher 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
Christopoher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christopoher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christopoher 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Christopoher a common name?
We classify Christopoher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christopoher most popular?
The single biggest year for Christopoher was 1983, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christopoher is about 43 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 Christopoher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christopoher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christopoher 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 Christopoher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christopoher 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 Christopoher 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 named Christopoher?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.