UK boy's name
Kristopher
Derived from the Late Greek name Khristos, meaning "anointed" or "consecrated.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kristopher is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kristopher popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 66 births.
This profile covers 478 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,327 living people in the UK are called Kristopher. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kristopher ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 66 boys were registered as Kristopher.
- • Kristopher ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
- • About 1,327 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kristopher as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
1996
66 births
Estimated living
1,327
2026
Meaning
What does Kristopher mean?
The name Kristopher has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the elements "Christos" meaning "anointed" and "phero" meaning "to bear" or "to carry". It is a variant spelling of the more common name Christopher, which was initially used to refer to a bearer of Christ or a Christian.
The name can be traced back to the early Christian era, around the 3rd or 4th century AD, when it gained popularity among the followers of the Christian faith. The name is believed to have been inspired by the biblical figure of St. Christopher, a legendary martyr and patron saint of travelers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kristopher can be found in the Acta Sanctorum, a collection of hagiographies (biographies of saints) compiled by the Bollandist scholars in the 17th century. This work mentions a figure named Kristopher, who was a Christian martyr during the persecutions under the Roman emperor Decius in the 3rd century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kristopher. One of the earliest was Kristopher of Bavaria (c. 1180-1245), a German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kristopher Vick (c. 1590-1670), an English Puritan minister and author who played a role in the English Reformation.
In the field of literature, Kristopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era, renowned for his works such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus".
Kristopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer and navigator, is perhaps one of the most famous individuals with this name. Although his given name was Cristoforo, the English spelling Kristopher has been widely used to refer to him.
In more recent times, Kristopher Nolan (born 1970) is a renowned British-American filmmaker known for his critically acclaimed movies such as "Inception", "Interstellar", and "The Dark Knight" trilogy.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who have borne the name Kristopher, highlighting its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kristopher over time
The chart below shows babies named Kristopher registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kristopher, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 66 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristopher by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kristopher was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3786 | 24 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2426 | 107 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1206 | 161 | 10 |
| 1990s | #486 | 186 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kristopher is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kristopher. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kristopher ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
Across the UK
Kristopher in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#602 in 2017
40 years of NRS records, 855 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#387 in 2010
5 years of NISRA records, 17 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kristopher
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kristopher: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kristopher in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kristopher was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Kristopher most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 66 babies registered as Kristopher in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kristopher?
Derived from the Late Greek name Khristos, meaning "anointed" or "consecrated.".
How many people are called Kristopher in the UK?
A total of 478 babies have been registered as Kristopher across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 855 more in Scotland and 17 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kristopher most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kristopher ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #387 in 2010. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.