Christofer
Christofer was the 4569th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked 1043rd; the most babies were born in 2007 (136). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,878 places. More babies were named Christofer in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Christopher) bearer of Christ · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #4,569 boys, down 1,138 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 22boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2007136 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,856babies recorded
What does the name Christofer mean?
Christofer is a spelling of Christopher, pronounced the same way, so it shares Christopher's meaning and origin.
Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, made from Christos, 'Christ', and pherein, 'to carry', so it means 'one who carries Christ'. Wiktionary connects it with the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the child Jesus across a river. DMNES lists a 3rd-century martyr as the earliest known bearer and finds the name in English records from the 1400s. Chris, Kit and Topher are its common short forms.
Χριστός (Ancient Greek, “Christ, the anointed one”)φέρειν (Ancient Greek, “to carry, bear”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Chris, Kit, Topher, Cristóbal, Christoph, Kristopher.
See also: Greek names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christopher', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Christopher', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Christopher', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Christofer popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,569 | 22 |
| 2020 | #3,431 | 32 |
| 2010 | #1,643 | 95 |
| 2000 | #1,449 | 85 |
| 1990 | #1,111 | 93 |
| 1980 | #1,449 | 43 |
| 1970 | #1,338 | 39 |
| 1960 | #2,140 | 15 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Christofer, counting every spelling?
Christofer is a spelling of Christopher, a name family that ranked #69 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #4,569 for Christofer on its own. Together these spellings went to 4,960 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher | 4,748 | #68 | 26,480 |
| Kristopher | 172 | #1,190 | 1,028 |
| Christofer | 22 | #4,569 | 125 |
| Khristopher | 18 | #5,315 | 96 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Christofer?
22 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Christofer (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Christofer born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 381 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Christofer.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Christofer?
About 3,700 people born in the US named Christofer are alive today, with a median age of 28; half are between 18 and 41. That makes Christofer mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Christofer by state
How common Christofer was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 49 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Christofer: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Christofer, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Christofer
What does Christofer mean?
Christofer is a spelling of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ” (Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Christofer?
Christofer was the 4569th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked 1043rd; the most babies were born in 2007 (136). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,878 places. More babies were named Christofer in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Christofer a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Christofer in the US.
Where is Christofer most popular?
In 2021–2025, Christofer was most common in Texas (0.02 per 1,000 boys), followed by California and California.