Kristofer
Meaning
“Scandinavian spelling of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros, Christ bearer, honoring Saint Christopher.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kristofer peaked in the 1970s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
289 people · the #19,571 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 12
Among people named Kristofer living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 46 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kristofer
People given the name Kristofer in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1980 to 1999. 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.
The Kristofer deep dive
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