Khristopher
A masculine name derived from the Greek Khristos, meaning "anointed one".
Name Census estimates that about 2,223 living Americans carry the first name Khristopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khristopher today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khristopher births was 1991 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khristopher. 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
2.2K
~ 1 in 154,185 Americans
Peak year
1991
72 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,962
Tracked since 1964
Census
Khristopher in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,430 people with the first name Khristopher, which placed it at #9,634 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,634
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
40.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khristopher
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristopher is White at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Black (31.9%) and Hispanic (19.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khristopher described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khristopher at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.3% · 577
- Black or African American31.9% · 456
- Hispanic or Latino19.2% · 275
- Two or more races5.9% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 10
Popularity
Khristopher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khristopher from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 538 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khristopher 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 Khristopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khristophers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Khristopher, while Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khristopher
The name Khristopher has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to the 1st century AD. It is derived from the Greek name "Χριστόφορος" (Christóforos), which means "Christ-bearer" or "bearer of Christ." This name was initially given to early Christian saints and martyrs who were believed to have carried the spirit or teachings of Jesus Christ.
The earliest recorded example of the name Khristopher can be found in the Christian scriptures, particularly in the New Testament. One of the most notable references is the story of Saint Christopher, a legendary figure who is said to have carried the Christ child across a river. Although the historicity of this account is debated, it has played a significant role in the popularity and symbolism associated with the name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Khristopher gained widespread recognition and was commonly used in various European countries, particularly in England, where it was often spelled as "Christopher." One of the most famous historical figures bearing this name was Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who is credited with the European discovery of the Americas in 1492.
Another notable Khristopher was Christopher Marlowe, an English playwright, poet, and translator who lived from 1564 to 1593. He is best known for his Renaissance tragedies, including "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta."
In the 17th century, Sir Christopher Wren, an English architect, emerged as a prominent figure. He was responsible for designing many iconic buildings in London, including St. Paul's Cathedral, after the Great Fire of London in 1666.
During the 18th century, Christopher Smart, an English poet, gained recognition for his work "A Song to David," which he wrote while confined in a mental asylum. His poetry explored themes of religious fervor and nature.
In more recent times, Christopher Reeve, an American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the late 20th century, became a celebrated figure for his advocacy work after suffering a spinal cord injury in 1995.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Khristopher or its variant spellings. The name has endured for centuries, carrying the symbolic meaning of bearing or spreading the teachings of Christ, and continues to be used in various cultures around the world.
People
Khristopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khristopher as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khristopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khristopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khristopher 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 154,185 US residents.
Is Khristopher a common name?
We classify Khristopher as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khristopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Khristopher was 1991, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khristopher is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khristopher in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,430 people with the name Khristopher, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,634 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khristopher in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khristopher?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khristopher appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,432 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khristopher?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khristopher is White at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Black (31.9%) and Hispanic (19.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khristopher most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Khristopher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.3% (577 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Khristopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khristopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khristopher 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 Khristopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khristopher 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 Khristopher 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.
How common is the name Khristopher?
Want to know how many Americans are named Khristopher? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.