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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kristof — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kristlyn|Kristofer
GreekBoy↓ Declining

Kristof

KRIS-tof · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11707
↓ Declining
#11707
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8441 in 2020
5yr change
-71 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11707 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Kristof

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11707

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-71 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Greek OriginReligiousClassicScandinavianCentral European2-syllableMasculineChristopher variantVintageTraditional
Character
christ-bearer devotion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kristofs

innovativetechnicalcreativecontemporarydetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Kristof is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11707 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -71 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11707 · very rare
Kristof at a Glance
Meaning:Bearer of Christ, from Greek Christophoros. Popular in Scandinavian and Central European cultures as a modernized form of Christopher.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Germanic · Scandinavian
Peak rank:#8441 in 2020
5yr change:-71 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kristof Goddaert
Belgian cyclist
Kristof Van Laere
Belgian musician
Similar Sound
KristianChristophChristofKristoferKrister
Similar Style
HenrikSoren◈AndersStellan◈Nils
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kristof
Astrid◈SigneLeifMagnusIngridErikSonjaLars
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Scandinavian · #917
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Anders
Scandinavian · #830
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Nils
Scandinavian · #4979
↓ Fading
Theodore
Greek · #4
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kristof · Overview
Summary

Kristof is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11707 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Kristof carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 71 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kristof.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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