Christopher vs. Chris: which name is older?
The average Christopher is 41 and the average Chris is 55, so Chris is the older name, by about 14 years.
Christopher
Chris
When was each name popular?
Chris peaked first, in 1961 (in the early 1960s). Christopher peaked in 1984, 23 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.9 million Christophers and about 130,000 Chrises alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Christophers as Chrises.
Boys or girls?
Women make up under 1% of living Christophers and 14% of living Chrises.
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Christopher or Chris: questions
Which is older, Christopher or Chris?
The average Christopher is 41 and the average Chris is 55, so Chris is the older name, by about 14 years.
How old is the average Christopher?
The average Christopher in the US is 41; half of all living Christophers are between 31 and 51.
How old is the average Chris?
The average Chris in the US is 55; half of all living Chrises are between 51 and 65.
Which is more common, Christopher or Chris?
There are about 1.9 million Christophers and about 130,000 Chrises alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Christophers as Chrises.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this