Christopher
Christopher is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Bearer of Christ.
Origin and history
Christopher is historically derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. While overwhelmingly used for males, official U.S. records show thousands of female occurrences over the past century. Today, giving Christopher to a female child is rare in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
9,507 babies in the United States have been named Christopher since 1880. It ranks #1707 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2068.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16.3 %)
- TX (10.2 %)
- NY (9.6 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
- OH (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 13 |
| 1940-1950 | 199 |
| 1950-1960 | 322 |
| 1960-1970 | 933 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,768 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,640 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,047 |
| 2000-2010 | 431 |
| 2010-2019 | 121 |
| 2020-2029 | 33 |
Nicknames
Chris, Chrissy, Christie, Chrisse
Fun facts
- Although traditionally a male name, over 9,000 females in the United States have officially received the name Christopher since 1880.
- The name combines the Greek elements 'Christos' (Christ) and 'phero' (to bear or carry).