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Kristoper

KRIS-toh-per /ˈkrɪs.toʊ.pər/

At a glance

In short
Kristoper is a timeless and classic male name of Greek origin, meaning "bearer of Christ." It is associated with strength, resilience, and faith.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#7,270)
Babies in 1988
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#5,484 in 1983
First recorded
1978

Meaning of Kristoper

Kristoper is a male name with origins in Greek. It is derived from the name Christopher, which means "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name is associated with strength, resilience, and faith. In terms of pronunciation, both British English and American English pronunciations are the same, pronounced as KRIS-toh-per (/ˈkrɪs.tə.pər/). Variations of the name include Christopher and Kristopher. In recent years, the popularity of the name Kristoper in the United States has seen fluctuation, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 6 per year. Overall, Kristoper is a timeless and classic name that carries a strong meaning and can be an excellent choice for parents seeking a traditional yet unique name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Kristoper

English

Popularity of Kristoper in the U.S.

Kristoper was last recorded in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #7,270 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,484 in 1983. It first appears in the records in 1978.

Bar and line chart: Kristoper in the U.S., 1978–1988. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1983 and 5 in 1988. Line: rank among boy names, peak #5,484 in 1983, #7,270 in 1988.
  • Boys named Kristoper (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1978–1988. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1978⁠–⁠1988 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198857,270▼ 319
198756,951back
198365,484back
197855,773new