Christopher, derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearer of Christ," has been a beloved name throughout history. It reached peak popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s but remains widely used today. The name Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who arrived in the Americas in 1492, is a notable example associated with this name.
The name Christopher appears to have experienced peaks and valleys in popularity over the given years, with a notable spike in births in 1988, totaling 61 babies named Christopher across those years.