Christofer

Christofer - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Christofer at a glance

Christofer is ranked #2803 among boy baby names in 2024, with 14 births in 2024. It peaked in 1979 at #1148 and first appeared on the charts in 1966.

Rank in 2024
#2803
Births in 2024
14
Peak year
1979 (#1148)
First appeared
1966
Trend
#3456 in 2019 → #2803 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 105,466 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Christofer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1966 on position #1549. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Christofer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Christofer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Christofer. The baby boy name Christofer was given to 14 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2803 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 105,466 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Christofer peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 1148.



Famous with this name

Christofer Nilsson
Christofer Johnsson
Andrew Christofer


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Christofer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Christofer is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,755 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,675.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Christofer is where you live.


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Christofer origin and meaning

Christofer is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Christofer, pop culture references for the name Christofer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Christofer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Christofer, sorted by popularity.

Christopher / Christian / Cristian / Cristopher / Cristobal / Cristofer / Cristiano / Christophe / Christ / Christos /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242803
20233582
20223381
20213812
20202873
20193456
20183126
20172668
20162932
20152640
20142615
20131995
20121664
20111756
20101628
20091614
20081559
20071249
20061377
20051360
20041789
20031430
20021512
20011508
20001459
19991460
19981187
19971795
19961664
19951630
19941463
19931612
19921310
19911763
19901163
19891234
19881148
19871755
19861393
19851232
19841193
19831626
19821328
19811551
19801986
19791148
19781620
19771553
19761812
19751465
19731419
19721190
19711166
19701331
19661549

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1755
Texas2675

Even more about Christofer


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Christofer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Christofer?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1979
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Christofer
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 105,466
Letter count 10
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1966
2024 births +14

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