Kristupas
A masculine Lithuanian name derived from the Greek name Khristos (Christ).
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kristupas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kristupas today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristupas births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristupas. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kristupas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kristupas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,416
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Kristupas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristupas 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 Kristupas 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 Kristupas
The name Kristupas is a Lithuanian form of the name Christopher, which has its roots in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "pheros" meaning "bearer" or "carrier." The name can be translated as "bearer of Christ" or "one who brings Christ."
Kristupas was a popular name among Lithuanians during the Middle Ages when the country was predominantly Christian. The name was often given to children in honor of the Christian saint, St. Christopher, who was revered as the patron saint of travelers and was believed to protect those who bore his name.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kristupas can be found in the Lithuanian Chronicle of the 16th century, which mentions a nobleman named Kristupas Radvila, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a Grand Chancellor of Lithuania.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kristupas Zigmantas Pačas (1621-1684), a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against Sweden and Russia in the 17th century.
In the 18th century, Kristupas Hartknoch (1644-1687) was a prominent historian and geographer who authored several important works on the history and geography of Prussia and the Baltic region.
Moving into the 19th century, Kristupas Donelaitis (1714-1780) was a Lithuanian poet and philosopher who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Lithuanian literature. His most famous work, "The Seasons," is a poetic masterpiece that depicts the lives of Lithuanian peasants.
Kristupas Žakevičius (1849-1926) was a Lithuanian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of agricultural machinery and was recognized for his work in improving farming methods in Lithuania.
It's important to note that while the name Kristupas was widespread in Lithuania throughout history, its popularity has diminished in modern times, with parents favoring more contemporary Lithuanian names or variations of the name Christopher that are closer to the original Greek form.
People
Kristupas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristupas 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
Kristupas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristupas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristupas 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 Kristupas a common name?
We classify Kristupas 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 Kristupas most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristupas was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristupas is about 22 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 Kristupas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kristupas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristupas 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 Kristupas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kristupas 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 Kristupas 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 Americans are named Kristupas?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.