Christopher is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9095 in 2021 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 97 births ranking #1928. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 149,065 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.