Christopher vs Stephen
Christopher leads today (#68 vs #383), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Christopher and Stephen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#68
#383
Babies named in 2025
4,748
829
Peak year
1984
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
2,069,596
864,739
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