UK boy's name
Kristupas
A masculine Lithuanian name derived from the Greek name Khristos (Christ).
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kristupas is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kristupas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 17 births.
This profile covers 165 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2005 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales 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 18% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 167 living people in the UK are called Kristupas. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kristupas ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 17 boys were registered as Kristupas.
- • Kristupas ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
- • About 167 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kristupas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
17 births
Estimated living
167
2026
Meaning
What does Kristupas mean?
The name Kristupas is a Lithuanian form of the name Christopher, which has its roots in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "pheros" meaning "bearer" or "carrier." The name can be translated as "bearer of Christ" or "one who brings Christ."
Kristupas was a popular name among Lithuanians during the Middle Ages when the country was predominantly Christian. The name was often given to children in honor of the Christian saint, St. Christopher, who was revered as the patron saint of travelers and was believed to protect those who bore his name.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kristupas can be found in the Lithuanian Chronicle of the 16th century, which mentions a nobleman named Kristupas Radvila, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a Grand Chancellor of Lithuania.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kristupas Zigmantas Pačas (1621-1684), a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against Sweden and Russia in the 17th century.
In the 18th century, Kristupas Hartknoch (1644-1687) was a prominent historian and geographer who authored several important works on the history and geography of Prussia and the Baltic region.
Moving into the 19th century, Kristupas Donelaitis (1714-1780) was a Lithuanian poet and philosopher who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Lithuanian literature. His most famous work, "The Seasons," is a poetic masterpiece that depicts the lives of Lithuanian peasants.
Kristupas Žakevičius (1849-1926) was a Lithuanian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of agricultural machinery and was recognized for his work in improving farming methods in Lithuania.
It's important to note that while the name Kristupas was widespread in Lithuania throughout history, its popularity has diminished in modern times, with parents favoring more contemporary Lithuanian names or variations of the name Christopher that are closer to the original Greek form.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kristupas over time
The chart below shows babies named Kristupas registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kristupas, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristupas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kristupas 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 | #4062 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #1853 | 124 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2898 | 33 | 5 |
Geography
Where Kristupas is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kristupas. 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.
Kristupas ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
Across the UK
Kristupas in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#387 in 2010
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Kristupas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kristupas in the UK right now?
In 2021, Kristupas was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kristupas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 17 babies registered as Kristupas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kristupas?
A masculine Lithuanian name derived from the Greek name Khristos (Christ).
How many people are called Kristupas in the UK?
A total of 165 babies have been registered as Kristupas across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kristupas most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kristupas 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.