Christopher is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #6 in 1999 with 25,604 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 30,902 births ranking #4. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 75 boys born was named Christopher. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Christopher is a Greek Christian name meaning "bearer of Christ". It has remained one of the strongest classic boys' names thanks to its long history and wide international use.
The name became famous through Saint Christopher and spread widely across Christian Europe. It later produced many familiar short forms, including Chris and Kit.