Christopher Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Christopher is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Christopher has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Christopher' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 338th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 264th out of 6773 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3956th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1677th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 41st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 683rd out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 737th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3587th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10696th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 40th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Christopher' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Christopher"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Christopher"
"Christopher" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 338th of 7545 | 4,712 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 264th of 6773 | 8,227 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3956th of 9204 | 96 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1677th of 12526 | 748 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 41st of 7552 | 177,322 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 683rd of 19264 | 3,704 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 6th of 10718 | 673,592 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 737th of 27321 | 4,197 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 2nd of 16616 | 784,367 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 3587th of 35406 | 656 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 5th of 24088 | 324,328 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 10696th of 30306 | 106 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 40th of 23106 | 90,773 |
Regional Popularity of "Christopher" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
31.99% 453rd/1416 |
13.85% 191st/1379 |
16.10% 381st/2366 |
42.73% 488th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
18.76% 290th/1546 |
8.68% 135th/1556 |
15.51% 365th/2353 |
15.97% 247th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
2.02% 45th/2227 |
1.40% 34th/2430 |
2.07% 59th/2853 |
1.51% 42nd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
0.20% 6th/2937 |
0.17% 6th/3483 |
0.14% 5th/3518 |
0.15% 6th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
0.08% 3rd/3685 |
0.04% 2nd/4475 |
0.02% 1st/5194 |
0.03% 2nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.48% 22nd/4582 |
0.14% 7th/5164 |
0.07% 5th/7313 |
0.13% 10th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
1.58% 63rd/3984 |
0.78% 35th/4487 |
0.43% 29th/6822 |
0.78% 49th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Christopher" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 1547th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
82.22% 1831st/2227 |
63.05% 1532nd/2430 |
76.38% 2179th/2853 |
54.20% 1504th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
23.36% 686th/2937 |
19.87% 692nd/3483 |
17.31% 609th/3518 |
20.30% 821st/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
21.33% 786th/3685 |
16.18% 724th/4475 |
12.92% 671st/5194 |
12.71% 803rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
93.37% 4278th/4582 |
53.70% 2773rd/5164 |
43.99% 3217th/7313 |
44.59% 3328th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Christopher"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Christopher" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.