Christopher
Christopher is losing ground — from #11 in 1952 to #127 in 2019.
Note: Christopher hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2019. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 718 to 21 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1985 (2,509 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2019 ranking
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By state & territory — 2019
How often Christopher was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (21 babies)
In 2019: 21 babies named Christopher across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Christopher?
- Between 1952 and 2019, Christopher was registered for 66,640 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Christopher a popular name in Australia?
- Christopher has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2019, when it last ranked #127 with 21 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.