Crisstopher
A masculine name of Spanish origin, a variant of Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Crisstopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Crisstopher today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crisstopher births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crisstopher. 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 Crisstopher. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,724
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Crisstopher: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher
The name Crisstopher originated from the Greek language and culture, derived from the combination of two words: "Christos" meaning "anointed" and "phero" meaning "to bear" or "to carry." The name was first recorded during the early Christian era, around the 3rd century AD.
In Greek mythology, the name Crisstopher was associated with the figure of Saint Christopher, who was venerated as the patron saint of travelers. According to legend, he carried a child across a treacherous river, only to discover later that the child was the Christ child, symbolizing the weight of the world's sins that Christ bore.
The name Crisstopher gained widespread popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Christian influence. It was common among the nobility and royal families, as well as among the clergy and religious orders.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Crisstopher can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar, St. Jerome, who mentioned a martyr named Crisstopher in his work "De Viris Illustribus" (On Illustrious Men).
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Crisstopher. One of the most famous was Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with leading the first European expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th century.
Another prominent Crisstopher was Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright, poet, and translator who was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is best known for his plays such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta."
In the realm of science, Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a renowned English architect, mathematician, and astronomer who designed many iconic buildings in London, including St. Paul's Cathedral.
Christopher Plummer (1929-2021) was a Canadian actor who had a prolific career spanning over six decades, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film "Beginners" in 2012.
Finally, Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the iconic superhero Superman in several films, as well as his advocacy for spinal cord injury research after a horseback riding accident left him paralyzed in 1995.
People
Crisstopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crisstopher 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
Crisstopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crisstopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher a common name?
We classify Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Crisstopher was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crisstopher is about 19 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 Crisstopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crisstopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher 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 Crisstopher as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.