Holding steady.
Popularity of Chirstopher since 1960
Babies named Chirstopher per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 359 |
| 1980s | 463 |
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Chirstopher is a seldom-seen spelling of the classic Christopher. According to U.S. Social Security data, the variant first appeared in official records in 1960, though its usage has never risen above the threshold to earn a national rank. Its peak year of recorded occurrences was 1981, aligning with the broader popularity of the Christopher name in the 1980s. Since then, the trajectory for Chirstopher has been stable at very low numbers, reflecting its status as an alternative spelling rather than a mainstream choice.
Chirstopher is a variant spelling of Christopher, from the Greek name Christophoros, derived from Christos (Christ) and phero (to bear). According to legend, Saint Christopher carried the Christ child across a river, leading to the name's popularity in Christian cultures. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, though the variant 'Chirstopher' is a modern respelling that first appeared in records around 1960, likely from a typographical error or phonetic spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Topher
Variants: Christopher, Kristopher
Sibling names for Chirstopher
Names that share Chirstopher's style, for a brother or sister.
