Christopherjame
A boy's name of Greek origin with 114 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Christopherjame peaked during the Gen Z era, when 12 babies received this name in a single year (1998). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Christopherjame remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Christopherjame ranks #11155 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Christopherjame is a boy's baby name of Greek and Hebrew origin, a double name combining Christopher (from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearer of Christ') and Jame (a variant of James, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, heel-grasper'). Together they carry the aspiration of bearing Christ and the strength of the biblical Jacob.
Christopherjame carries the double declaration of Christopher's Christ-bearing and James's tenacious strength — the one who carries the divine in his name and the one whose name declares he will hold on to what matters, both combined in a single hyphenated identity that carries two of the most historically significant names in Western Christian tradition.
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Phonetically, Christopherjame belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At four syllables, it has a multi-syllable cadence that gives it presence and gravitas.
Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Christopherjame’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Christopherjame has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1987.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 21 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 36 | — |
| 1990s | 39 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 12 | — |
The Story of Christopherjame
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Christopherjame is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Christopherjame are most likely born between 1988 and 2008.
How rare is Christopherjame?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Christopherjame — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 1990s with 39 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Christopherjame by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(17 years, 1987–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11155 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12645 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12555 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10931 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12582 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8430 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11169 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10909 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7747 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9584 |
| 1999 | 7 | #8002 |
| 1998 | 12 | #5197 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8308 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9240 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6003 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7470 |
| 1987 | 7 | #5590 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024