Cristopher

Cristopher - A very unique male name

Cristopher appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cristopher and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cristopher? 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 Cristopher. The baby boy name Cristopher was given to 75 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1444 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cristopher peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 471.

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Cristopher is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cristopher is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #699 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,818.

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 Cristopher is where you live.

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Cristopher origin and meaning

Greek, via Latin — a respelling of Christopher

'Christ-bearer,' from Greek Christophoros (Christos + pherein, to bear) — Cristopher is a spelling of Christopher with the h dropped

Cristopher is Christopher written without the h, a spelling that has run alongside the standard form since the mid-20th century. It carries the same saint's legend — St Christopher carrying the Christ child — in a simplified spelling. It has always been the minority spelling and is now falling with Christopher itself.

Attested etymology

Cristopher is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Cristopher, pop culture references for the name Cristopher and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cristopher

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Cristopher

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 Cristopher 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 Cristopher?

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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Pronunciation

KRIS-tuh-fer · /ˈkrɪstəfər/

Around the world

• Christophe (French) — The French form of Christopher.
• Cristóbal (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Christopher.
• Christoph (German) — The German form of Christopher.

Spellings and nicknames

• Christopher — The standard spelling; a separate, far more common name.
• Kristopher — A K respelling of Christopher; a separate established name.

Nicknames: ChrisTopher

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Cristopher gives the classic Christopher in a streamlined spelling, with Chris built in. Parents should expect a lifetime of the name being 'corrected' back to Christopher.

Worth knowing

• Almost everyone will assume the spelling is Christopher with an h.
• It can read as a typo on documents rather than a chosen spelling.