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Christofer

Boy

Meaning of Christofer: Greek: 'bearer of Christ'

Christofer is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4399th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4399

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,856

First recorded 1951 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 65 babies1983: 59 babies1984: 73 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 66 babies1987: 57 babies1988: 79 babies1989: 79 babies1990: 93 babies19901991: 66 babies1992: 88 babies1993: 72 babies1994: 78 babies1995: 71 babies1996: 77 babies1997: 72 babies1998: 94 babies1999: 73 babies2000: 85 babies20002001: 88 babies2002: 79 babies2003: 83 babies2004: 81 babies2005: 113 babies2006: 118 babies2007: 136 babies2008: 122 babies2009: 103 babies2010: 95 babies20102011: 78 babies2012: 82 babies2013: 65 babies2014: 41 babies2015: 45 babies2016: 48 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 29 babies2020: 32 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Christofer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 136.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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