Christopher
Meaning: “Bearer of Christ”
About the name Christopher
Christopher is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Bearer of Christ”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Christopher ranked #68 for boys in the US, with 4,748 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Christopher were boys.
Etymology
From Koine Greek, meaning “carrier of Christ”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Christopher”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #68
- In 2015
- #32
- Babies in 2025
- 4,748
Popularity of Christopher, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Christopher
Names similar to Christopher
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.