Boys name · Illinois
Christopher in Illinois
As of 2025, Christopher was the #91 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 130 births that year. Its total reaches 86,723 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Christopher in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 | #264 |
| 1929 | 15 | #283 |
| 1945 | 51 | #158 |
| 1961 | 848 | #28 |
| 1977 | 2,022 | #6 |
| 1993 | 1,478 | #5 |
| 2009 | 637 | #14 |
| 2025 | 130 | #91 |
Rank swung between #2 (1972) and #454 (1937) in Illinois, from #264 in 1912 to #91 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Christopher births than 1982, when 2,563 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in Illinois was #2, in 1972.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Texas in 1982. See Christopher in every state →
How popular is Christopher in Illinois?
As of 2025, Christopher was the #91 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 130 births that year. Its total reaches 86,723 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Christopher in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 130 births of babies named Christopher in 2025.
What is the rank of Christopher in Illinois?
Christopher's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #91.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
The same name elsewhere