Krystopher
A boy's name of Greek origin with 729 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Krystopher hit its peak of 35 births in 1990, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Krystopher has stayed in use since then, even as naming fashions have shifted around it.
In the most recent SSA release, Krystopher ranks #13341 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Krystopher is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Christopher, from the Greek meaning 'bearer of Christ,' combining 'Christos' (Christ) and 'phoros' (bearer). The distinctive KRY- spelling gives it a more individualized appearance.
Krystopher carries the same spiritual meaning as Christopher — the legendary figure who bore the child Christ across a raging river — in a form that feels entirely personal.
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Krystopher is built from 10 letters and three syllables — a longer structure that creates presence and allows for natural nickname formation. Within the Greek naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Krystopher creates its characteristic active, energetic quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Krystopher was #4704 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13341, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 132 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 204 | — |
| 1990s | 224 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 138 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 7 | — |
The Story of Krystopher
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Krystopher is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Krystopher are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Krystopher?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Krystopher — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1979, peaked in the 1990s with 224 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Krystopher by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Krystopher per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(45 years, 1979–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13341 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10313 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10329 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13212 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10353 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7406 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7350 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8535 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6544 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7332 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7339 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5869 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4296 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4617 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4680 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5177 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5126 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3737 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5455 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4704 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2024