Chritopher
Bearer of Christ or follower of Christ, derived from Greek origins.
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Chritopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chritopher today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chritopher births was 1986 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chritopher. 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
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
1986
22 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2005 SSA rank
#8,431
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Chritopher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chritopher from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 154 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chritopher 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 Chritopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chritophers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chritopher
The name Chritopher is derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), which is a combination of the words Χριστός (Christos), meaning "Christ" or "anointed," and φέρω (phero), meaning "to bear" or "to carry." The name essentially means "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ."
The origin of the name can be traced back to early Christianity, as it was used to refer to St. Christopher, a legendary figure who was said to have carried the Christ child across a river. The earliest known mention of the name is found in a 7th-century Greek text, which recounts the story of St. Christopher and his encounter with the Christ child.
In the Middle Ages, the veneration of St. Christopher became widespread, and the name gained popularity across Europe. It was particularly popular in England, where it was often spelled as "Christofer" or "Cristofer."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chritopher was Christophorus, a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Lycia (modern-day Turkey). Another notable figure was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with the European discovery of the Americas.
Throughout history, there have been several other influential people named Chritopher. These include Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright and poet who was a contemporary of William Shakespeare; Christopher Wren (1632-1723), the renowned English architect who designed many iconic buildings, including St. Paul's Cathedral in London; and Christopher Nolan (born 1970), the acclaimed British-American film director known for movies like Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy.
In literature, the name Chritopher has been used for various characters, such as Christopher Robin in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A.A. Milne, and Christopher Tietjens, the protagonist of the tetralogy Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford.
While the name Chritopher has retained its popularity over the centuries, its spelling and pronunciation have evolved in different regions and cultures. However, its meaning and significance as a name deeply rooted in Christian tradition have remained constant.
People
Chritopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chritopher 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
Chritopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chritopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chritopher 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 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Chritopher a common name?
We classify Chritopher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 341 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chritopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Chritopher was 1986, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chritopher is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chritopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chritopher 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.
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.