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Krzysztof

Boy

Meaning of Krzysztof: Polish: 'bearing Christ'

Krzysztof is a boy's name most strongly associated with Polish naming. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11969th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#11969

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2921

7 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

473

First recorded 1962 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Krzysztof per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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