Kristofer is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristofer means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristofer across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristofer has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristofer is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. A Scandinavian variant of Christopher.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,791 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 126 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 486 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 Kristofer per year, United States (1945 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (349/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (37/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (23/yr).
Kristofer has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #948 nationally (given to 370 babies that year).
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