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How Many People Are Named Kristofer?
Estimated people named Kristofer living in the U.S. today
9,322
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,761
- Peak year: 1978 (349 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,322
Kristofer by age group — who carries the name today?
Kristofer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kristofer
Kristofer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,761 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,322 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,666 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kristofers 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 Kristofer in the US?
An estimated 9,322 people named Kristofer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kristofer very rare — about 1 in 36,666 Americans.
Is Kristofer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kristofer is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kristofer most popular?
Kristofer peaked in 1978, when 349 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kristofer?
Kristofer ranks #2,507 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).