Christopher is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Christopher means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Christopher across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Christopher has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Christopher is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearing Christ”. the patron saint of travellers.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,079,103 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 26,809 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 26,850 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,834 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14,157 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 23,459 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Christopher per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1984 (60,411/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (3,483/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (1,406/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (522/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (215/yr).
Christopher has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1984, when it ranked #2 nationally (given to 62,214 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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