Krystopher
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 713 living Americans carry the first name Krystopher. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Krystopher today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krystopher births was 1990 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krystopher. 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
713
~ 1 in 480,721 Americans
Peak year
1990
35 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,341
Tracked since 1979
Census
Krystopher in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 562 people with the first name Krystopher, which placed it at #19,009 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
#19,009
National first-name rank
People counted
562
562 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krystopher
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystopher is White at 44.5%. The next largest groups are Black (27.0%) and Hispanic (19.6%). 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 Krystopher 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 Krystopher at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.5% · 250
- Black or African American27.0% · 152
- Hispanic or Latino19.6% · 110
- Two or more races7.7% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Krystopher: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krystopher from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 224 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
Krystopher 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 Krystopher during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krystophers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Krystopher, while New York, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Krystopher
The name Krystopher has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "Christophoros," which means "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ." This name holds significant religious and historical significance in the Christian tradition.
During the early years of Christianity, the name Krystopher was associated with the legend of St. Christopher, a martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to the tale, he carried a child across a river, who later revealed himself as the Christ child, thus earning him the name "Christ-bearer." This legend contributed to the popularity of the name among early Christians.
The name Krystopher has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Christopher, Cristopher, and Cristoforo, among others. These variations reflect the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions and time periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krystopher can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who mentioned a certain "Christophoros" in his works.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Krystopher. Among them are:
1. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who is credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492.
2. Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), an English playwright and poet, known for his works like "Doctor Faustus" and "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love."
3. Christopher Wren (1632-1723), an English architect who designed many famous buildings, including St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
4. Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986), a British novelist and playwright, best known for his novels "Goodbye to Berlin" and "A Single Man."
5. Christopher Reeve (1952-2004), an American actor and advocate, famous for his portrayal of Superman in the 1978 film and subsequent sequels.
The name Krystopher has maintained its popularity across various cultures and regions, with various spellings and pronunciations adopted in different languages. Its rich historical and religious significance has contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name throughout the centuries.
People
Krystopher + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krystopher 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
Krystopher: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krystopher?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 713 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krystopher 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 480,721 US residents.
Is Krystopher a common name?
We classify Krystopher as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 729 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krystopher most popular?
The single biggest year for Krystopher was 1990, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krystopher is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krystopher in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 562 people with the name Krystopher, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,009 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 Krystopher 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 Krystopher?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krystopher leans strongly male. 559 people counted with this name were male (98.6%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.4%). 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 Krystopher?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystopher is White at 44.5%. The next largest groups are Black (27.0%) and Hispanic (19.6%). 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 Krystopher most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krystopher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.5% (250 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 Krystopher in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krystopher a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krystopher 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 Krystopher still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krystopher 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 Krystopher 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 many people share the name Krystopher?
You can see how many people share the name Krystopher on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.