Kristoffer is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristoffer means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristoffer across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristoffer has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristoffer is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearing Christ”. The Scandinavian form of Christopher.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,940 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 41 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 278 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 Kristoffer per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (305/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (29/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (6/yr).
Kristoffer is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #1,029 nationally (given to 313 babies that year).
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