Christopher
Bearing Christ · Greek origin
What does Christopher mean?
Christopher is a male name of Greek origin, meaning “Bearing Christ”.
How popular is Christopher?
In England & Wales, Christopher ranked #204 among boys' names in 2024, with 247 babies given the name — down from #136 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #25.
In the United States, Christopher was the #47 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #2 in 1980.
The two territories disagree about Christopher: #47 in the US against #204 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #25 | 3,483 |
| 2000 | #42 | 1,611 |
| 2005 | #76 | 908 |
| 2010 | #104 | 633 |
| 2015 | #131 | 454 |
| 2020 | #179 | 298 |
| 2024 | #204 | 247 |
Who are famous people named Christopher?
- Johnny Depp · American actor (born 1963)
- Chris Pratt · American actor (born 1979)
- Chris Pine · American actor (born 1980)
What names go well with Christopher?
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