How Many People Are Named Kristoph?
An estimated 61 people in the United States have the first name Kristoph. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Kristoph peaked in popularity in 1989 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kristoph as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kristoph paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kristoph is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
61
About 1 in 5,618,924 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1989
44 births
Total Registered
63
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kristoph
Kristoph is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 63 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Kristoph as a male name
Ranked #9,339 in 2016
8 male births in 2016
Peak: 1989 (44 births)
Kristoph: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kristoph span from the 1980s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 44 babies were registered. Kristoph has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kristoph by Decade
How has Kristoph tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kristoph by State
Kristoph + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristoph as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Kristoph
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Kristoph: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristoph?
We estimate approximately 61 people named Kristoph are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,618,924 Americans share this first name.
Is Kristoph a common name?
Kristoph is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 57.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 63 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kristoph most popular?
Kristoph reached peak popularity in 1989, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kristoph is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kristoph was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Kristoph a male name?
Kristoph is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kristoph have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kristoph peaked in 1989, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kristoph Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kristoph Smith, Kristoph Johnson, Kristoph Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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