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How Many People Are Named Christopher?
Estimated people named Christopher living in the U.S. today
1,922,038
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 2,074,303
- Peak year: 1984 (60,409 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,922,038
Christopher by age group — who carries the name today?
Christopher popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christopher
Christopher has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 2,074,303 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,922,038 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 178 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christophers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christopher in the US?
An estimated 1,922,038 people named Christopher are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christopher very common — about 1 in 178 Americans.
Is Christopher a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christopher is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Christopher most popular?
Christopher peaked in 1984, when 60,409 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christopher?
Christopher ranks #7 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 26 out of 100 (higher means rarer).