Name meaning & stats
Christoph
Christoph. 1,192 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Christophs are 1.4× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
1,192 US babies were named Christoph between 1940 and 2025.
Where Christophs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Physicist | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Christophs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Christophes spell it Christoph
- Christophe 79%
- Christoph 21%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)