2,057,598
There are 2,057,598 people in United States with name Christopher
12th
Christopher is the 12th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 638 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.67% of the people are Male, and 0.33% are Female with the first name Christopher

Male Count - 2,050,833
Female Count - 6,765

So, statistically the name Christopher is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Christopher is 40 years
Young
173,945
Adult
848,956
Old
1,025,879
2,048,780
Approximately 2,048,780 individuals named Christopher are estimated to be alive
8,818
While around 8,818 individuals named Christopher are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 0.52% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Christopher?
Meaning?
Christopher is derived from the Greek name Christophoros, which means 'bearing Christ'. It is a combination of the Greek words 'Christos' meaning 'Christ' and 'phero' meaning 'to bear'.
Christopher is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Calm, a pleasant trait.
H
Happy, your wonderful laugh.
R
Resourceful, on you, we depend.
I
Impress, for impress you will.
S
Serious, not always joking.
T
Trustworthy, in every single day.
O
Optimistic, you see the light.
P
Patriot, your love of country.
H
Harmonious, a soothing sight.
E
Enjoy, your life can be fun!
R
Rational, the way you think.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Christopher in California - 224,622
  • Christopher in Wyoming - 3,190
California
224,622
New York
172,774
Texas
152,859
Florida
92,814
Ohio
90,590
Illinois
86,625
Michigan
72,959
New Jersey
70,837
North Carolina
63,248
Massachusetts
61,565
Virginia
55,916
Tennessee
45,467
Missouri
42,949
Alabama
38,055
Louisiana
37,398
Maryland
36,310
Connecticut
32,114
Washington
31,612
Wisconsin
31,125
South Carolina
30,859
Minnesota
27,959
Colorado
25,914
Oklahoma
25,009
Mississippi
24,118
Arkansas
18,743
Kansas
18,485
Iowa
18,086
West Virginia
15,201
New Mexico
12,130
Washington DC
11,671
Nebraska
10,736
Rhode Island
9,928
Nevada
9,366
New Hampshire
9,060
Hawaii
6,813
Delaware
6,312
Vermont
4,789
North Dakota
4,606
Alaska
4,548
Montana
4,541
Wyoming
3,190