Christopher
Christ-bearer — Greek origin.
Christopher currently ranks #170 in Canada (2024) and #61 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Christopher ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Christopher has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Christopher.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #127 | #174 | #180 | #173 | #170 |
| USA | #47 | #52 | #56 | #55 | #61 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #170 |
| 2023 | #173 | |
| 2022 | #180 | |
| 2021 | #174 | |
| 2020 | #127 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #176 |
| 2023 | #251 | |
| 2022 | #149 | |
| 2021 | #182 | |
| 2020 | #166 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #156 |
| 2023 | #181 | |
| 2022 | #171 | |
| 2021 | #188 | |
| 2020 | #142 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #164 |
| 2023 | #129 | |
| 2022 | #159 | |
| 2021 | #161 | |
| 2020 | #115 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #214 |
| 2023 | #213 | |
| 2022 | #197 | |
| 2021 | #188 | |
| 2020 | #133 | |
| USA | 2024 | #61 |
| 2023 | #55 | |
| 2022 | #56 | |
| 2021 | #52 | |
| 2020 | #47 | |
Names as popular as Christopher
Christopher ranked #47 among boy names in USA, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Christopher
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Christopher a popular boy name?
Yes. Christopher reached #47 in USA in 2020, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#47 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Christopher most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Christopher ranks highest in USA, at #61 in 2024.
#61 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Christopher mean?
Christopher means Christ-bearer. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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