Allen vs Christopher
Christopher leads today (#68 vs #578), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Allen and Christopher per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#578
#68
Babies named in 2025
507
4,748
Peak year
1947
1984
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
271,796
2,069,596
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