Christopher
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bearer of Christ; Christ-bearer
Background: The name Christopher originates from the Greek name 'Christophoros,' which translates to 'bearer of Christ.' This term is formed from the components 'Christos,' meaning 'Christ,' and 'phoros,' meaning 'bearer.' The name was later adapted into Latin, retaining the same meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#11
Total births
2,074,303
Most popular decade
1980s
(1,675,578 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-31 ranks)
Years in Top 100
76
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 95
- First year rank
- #142
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 60,019
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,054
- Recent rank
- #61
Female
- First year
- 1938
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,181
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 430
- Peak rank
- #483
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,455
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).