Name meaning & stats
Kristof
Kristof. 299 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Kristofs are 1.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
299 US babies were named Kristof between 1940 and 2025.
Kristof around the world
- Belgium: 388 babies since 1995, peak 1995
- England & Wales: 100 babies since 1996, peak 2015
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kristofs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Kristofs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Kristoffs spell it Kristof
- Kristoff 67%
- Kristof 33%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)