Name meaning & stats
Krzysztof
Krzysztof. 473 US babies since 1940, peak 1989. Notable Krzysztofs are 1.8× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1989
473 US babies were named Krzysztof between 1940 and 2025.
Krzysztof around the world
- Scotland: 22 babies since 1974, peak 2016, No. 727 in 2024
- England & Wales: 483 babies since 1996, peak 2010, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Norway: 2,907 babies since 1945, peak 1980
- Ireland: 123 babies since 1964, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Krzysztofs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.8× | High · 185 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 153 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 152 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 108 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Krzysztofs show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Krzysztofs are 2.5× more likely than expected to be computer scientists.
The surprise career: High confidence · 38 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1989)