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Christopher

Christopher is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Christopher?

Recorded births named Christopher by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	2,079,103 births
England & Wales since 1996	26,809 births
Ireland since 1964	14,157 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Christopher's popularity over time

Babies named Christopher per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1984 (60,411/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (3,483/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (522/yr).

When was Christopher popular?

Christopher reached its peak in 1984, when it was the #2 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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