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Christophe

boy name
Origin
Greek, French form
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

the French form of Christopher, from Greek, bearing Christ

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Christophe peaked in the 1950s.

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Popularity in Brazil

267 people · the #20,696 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 17

1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s

Among people named Christophe living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.

The census also counted 43 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Christophe

People given the name Christophe in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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