Fun Facts About the Name Christoher
- More than 1 thousand babies named Christoher: U.S. records list 1,094 babies given the name Christoher from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Christoher Mean?
Christoher is a variant spelling of Christopher, a name of Greek origin. It comes from the Greek name Christophoros, formed from Christos ("Christ," literally "anointed one," used in Greek to translate Hebrew mashiach) and pherein ("to bear, to carry"). The literal sense is "carrying Christ" or "Christ-bearer." Latin adopted the name as Christophorus, and that meaning passed unchanged into the European forms of the name.
Christoher Name History & Origins
The name starts in the Greek-speaking eastern Mediterranean as Christophoros. It moved into Latin as Christophorus and then into the languages of medieval Europe: Christophe in French, Christoph in German, Cristoforo in Italian, Cristóbal in Spanish, Krzysztof in Polish, and Christopher in English, where it is recorded from the Middle Ages onward.
The name is tied to Saint Christopher, a martyr venerated in both the Eastern and Western churches. The well-known story of a giant who carried a child - the Christ child - across a river is a medieval legend, later than the name itself; the legend and the name's literal sense, "Christ-bearer," express the same idea. Wide veneration of the saint helped spread forms of the name through Christian Europe. The submitted spelling Christoher, which drops the second p, is not a standard form of the name.
How Popular is the Name Christoher?
Christoher has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1984. Its best rank was #1,154 in 1984.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #11,168 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #7,746 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #8,818 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #10,958 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #7,021 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #7,563 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #3,862 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1998 | #6,958 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #7,420 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #5,243 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1995 | #4,843 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1994 | #4,576 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1993 | #4,052 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1992 | #3,777 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1991 | #2,693 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 1990 | #2,379 | 29 | 0.0014% |
| 1989 | #2,111 | 33 | 0.0016% |
| 1988 | #1,651 | 43 | 0.0022% |
| 1987 | #1,384 | 53 | 0.0028% |
| 1986 | #1,219 | 62 | 0.0034% |
| 1985 | #1,245 | 59 | 0.0032% |
| 1984 | #1,154 | 62 | 0.0034% |
| 1983 | #1,191 | 58 | 0.0032% |
| 1982 | #1,221 | 58 | 0.0032% |
| 1981 | #1,501 | 41 | 0.0023% |
| 1980 | #1,738 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 1979 | #1,638 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 1978 | #1,440 | 42 | 0.0026% |
| 1977 | #1,253 | 50 | 0.0030% |
| 1976 | #2,060 | 23 | 0.0015% |
| 1975 | #1,841 | 26 | 0.0017% |
| 1974 | #1,997 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 1973 | #1,466 | 34 | 0.0022% |
| 1972 | #1,308 | 41 | 0.0025% |
| 1971 | #1,676 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1970 | #1,711 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 1969 | #1,613 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 1968 | #2,762 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1967 | #2,156 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1966 | #2,491 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1961 | #4,169 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Christoher Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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