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Kristofer
OriginScandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
Meaning"bearer of Christ"
US Rank#3622
2025 SSA
About Kristofer
Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this phonetic spelling with an exotic spin.
Pronounced KRIS-tuh-fer.
As of October 2026, Kristofer ranked #3622 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #422 in 1978.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,246 | 60 | 31.2 |
| 2015 | #2,467 | 51 | 26.6 |
| 2016 | #2,456 | 52 | 27.4 |
| 2017 | #2,472 | 52 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | #3,273 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 2019 | #2,832 | 44 | 24.5 |
| 2020 | #2,958 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | #3,099 | 39 | 22.3 |
| 2022 | #3,734 | 30 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | #3,948 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #3,483 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | #3,622 | 31 | 18.1 |
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- Kristofer Hivju
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- Kristofer Michael "Kris" Johnson
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- Kristoffer "Kristofer" Martin (Roach Dangculos)
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- (Lars) Kristofer Åström
Swedish singer of band Fireside
- Kristofer "Doffen" Krüger Hæstad
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- Kristófer Acox
Icelandic basketball player
- Kristofer Nagel Janson
Norwegian poet
- Kristofer Thomas Hill
American musician
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