Christopher name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Christopher

Story and style

Christopher is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Christopher is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank93rd in 2010
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2010
StyleLess Common
Length11 letters

More about Christopher

Background notes

What style of name is Christopher?

Christopher feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Chase and Christian: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Christopher

If you like Christopher, you might also like:

Chase Christian

Christopher ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Christopher was most recently listed at 93rd in 2010, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
201093rd
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100