Christopher is a distinctive choice, ranked #204 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Christopher in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#204
US Rank #61
About the Name Christopher
Christopher is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 25 places over five years. Its high point was #25 in 1996, and it now sits at #204. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 14 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Christopher is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #61, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Christopher
Unlikely. With around 247 UK babies named Christopher per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Christopher in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Christopher has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 25 places in the last five years. Its peak was #25 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Christopher is more popular in the US (#61) than in the UK (#204). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Christopher include: Christopher Masterson — Christopher Kennedy Masterson is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Francis on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.; Christopher LaNeve — Christopher C.; Christopher Seider — Christopher Seider (or Snider) was a boy who is considered to be the first American killed in the American Revolution..
Christopher ranks #61 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
247
UK babies named Christopher (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Christopher
Likely around 1 other Christopher in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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