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Kristoff

Boy

Meaning of Kristoff: German: 'bearer of Christ'

Kristoff is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5995th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5995

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

608

First recorded 1977 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Kristoff per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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