Christopher is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1928 in 2004 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 97 births ranking #1928. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 18,929 girls born was named Christopher. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.