How old is someone named Christopher?
The average Christopher is 41 years old.
Half of all living Christophers are between 31 and 51.
When was Christopher popular?
Parents have been choosing Christopher less often since its peak in 1984; 4,748 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 484 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,960 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,862 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,744 | 370 |
| 1940s | 16,064 | 7,700 |
| 1950s | 78,655 | 53,000 |
| 1960s | 238,077 | 200,000 |
| 1970s | 478,191 | 430,000 |
| 1980s | 558,503 | 520,000 |
| 1990s | 361,334 | 350,000 |
| 2000s | 203,803 | 200,000 |
| 2010s | 102,277 | 100,000 |
| 2020s | 32,729 | 33,000 |
How many Christophers are still alive?
About 1.9 million Christophers are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 2.1 million babies named Christopher since 1880.
Nearly every Christopher ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Christopher?
About two in five living Christophers are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 7%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 40%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 5%
Is Christopher an old name?
Somewhat. Christopher is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Christopher will be 61 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Christopher a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Christophers are men.
Names the same age as Christopher
NAME TWIN
Christopher's name twin is Derrick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Derrick's age curve is the closest match to Christopher's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kristopher (36) · Cristopher (25) · Kristofer (36)
Compare: Christopher vs. Chris · Christopher vs. Kristopher
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Questions about the name Christopher
How old is the average Christopher?
The average Christopher in the US is 41 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Christopher?
About 1.9 million Christophers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 2.1 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Christopher most popular?
In 1984, when about 60,000 baby boys were named Christopher.
Is Christopher a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 40% of living Christophers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this