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Kristofer

Boy

Meaning of Kristofer: Greek: 'bearing Christ'

Kristofer is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3510th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3510

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,791

First recorded 1945 · peak 1978

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 231 babies1982: 284 babies1983: 244 babies1984: 240 babies1985: 273 babies1986: 301 babies1987: 346 babies1988: 329 babies1989: 328 babies1990: 340 babies19901991: 316 babies1992: 322 babies1993: 313 babies1994: 298 babies1995: 229 babies1996: 218 babies1997: 214 babies1998: 185 babies1999: 176 babies2000: 193 babies20002001: 167 babies2002: 160 babies2003: 133 babies2004: 142 babies2005: 103 babies2006: 133 babies2007: 118 babies2008: 135 babies2009: 75 babies2010: 90 babies20102011: 96 babies2012: 76 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 51 babies2016: 52 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Kristofer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 346.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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