Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer Boy Greek, Latin, English
Bearer of Christ
Etymology
From Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Christóforos, meaning 'carrier of Christ', from Christós ('Christ') and phóros ('carrier, bearer').
Variants
- Cristopher
- Christofer
- Khristopher
- Christoffer
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Christopher in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #55 | Not ranked | #61 | #94 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #49 | Not ranked | #80 | #89 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #71 | #76 | #85 | #87 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #82 | #81 | #95 | #97 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #89 | Not ranked | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #83 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #82 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #100 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #94 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#68 2025 · 4,748 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #8 |
| 2007 | #6 |
| 2008 | #9 |
| 2009 | #10 |
| 2010 | #13 |
| 2011 | #20 |
| 2012 | #23 |
| 2013 | #26 |
| 2014 | #30 |
| 2015 | #32 |
| 2016 | #36 |
| 2017 | #39 |
| 2018 | #42 |
| 2019 | #44 |
| 2020 | #47 |
| 2021 | #52 |
| 2022 | #55 |
| 2023 | #55 |
| 2024 | #61 |
| 2025 | #68 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#203 2025 · 247 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #83 |
| 2007 | #86 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2010 | #104 |
| 2011 | #111 |
| 2012 | #112 |
| 2013 | #132 |
| 2014 | #136 |
| 2015 | #131 |
| 2016 | #138 |
| 2017 | #163 |
| 2018 | #168 |
| 2019 | #152 |
| 2020 | #179 |
| 2021 | #191 |
| 2022 | #191 |
| 2023 | #187 |
| 2024 | #204 |
| 2025 | #203 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#127 2024 · 38 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #45 |
| 2006 | #57 |
| 2007 | #46 |
| 2008 | #53 |
| 2009 | #64 |
| 2010 | #69 |
| 2011 | #69 |
| 2012 | #74 |
| 2013 | #75 |
| 2014 | #81 |
| 2015 | #86 |
| 2016 | #83 |
| 2017 | #128 |
| 2018 | #150 |
| 2019 | #119 |
| 2020 | #116 |
| 2021 | #157 |
| 2022 | #138 |
| 2023 | #133 |
| 2024 | #127 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#187 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #43 |
| 2007 | #63 |
| 2008 | #46 |
| 2009 | #60 |
| 2010 | #78 |
| 2011 | #71 |
| 2012 | #70 |
| 2013 | #81 |
| 2014 | #88 |
| 2015 | #102 |
| 2016 | #121 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2018 | #128 |
| 2019 | #104 |
| 2020 | #195 |
| 2021 | #159 |
| 2022 | #179 |
| 2023 | #155 |
| 2024 | #240 |
| 2025 | #187 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#121 2025 · 45 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #53 |
| 2007 | #61 |
| 2008 | #61 |
| 2009 | #61 |
| 2010 | #69 |
| 2011 | #69 |
| 2012 | #75 |
| 2013 | #71 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #86 |
| 2016 | #93 |
| 2017 | #92 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2019 | #83 |
| 2020 | #97 |
| 2021 | #119 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #110 |
| 2024 | #112 |
| 2025 | #121 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#170 2024 · 198 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #39 |
| 2006 | #48 |
| 2007 | #49 |
| 2008 | #53 |
| 2009 | #66 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #74 |
| 2012 | #91 |
| 2013 | #83 |
| 2014 | #121 |
| 2015 | #102 |
| 2016 | #117 |
| 2017 | #117 |
| 2018 | #120 |
| 2019 | #149 |
| 2020 | #123 |
| 2021 | #171 |
| 2022 | #178 |
| 2023 | #171 |
| 2024 | #170 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#237 2025 · 20 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #68 |
| 2007 | #69 |
| 2008 | #92 |
| 2009 | #93 |
| 2010 | #104 |
| 2011 | #97 |
| 2012 | #97 |
| 2013 | #149 |
| 2014 | #141 |
| 2015 | #128 |
| 2016 | #165 |
| 2017 | #144 |
| 2018 | #141 |
| 2019 | #167 |
| 2020 | #241 |
| 2021 | #153 |
| 2022 | #199 |
| 2023 | #197 |
| 2024 | #212 |
| 2025 | #237 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.