Kristoffer
Meaning
“The Scandinavian form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kristoffer peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
121 people · the #36,022 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 11
Among people named Kristoffer living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 28 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kristoffer
Most people given the name Kristoffer in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Kristoffer you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kristoffer deep dive
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