Christoffer is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Kristófr, which is composed of 'Kristr,' meaning 'Christ,' and 'hofðr,' signifying 'bearer.' It gained popularity in Scandinavia through the Viking Age, with early Christian influences. The name was also used among the Anglo-Saxons as Christefer.
The name Christoffer saw its popularity peak between the late 1970s and mid-1980s, with a significant jump from 13 births in 1976 to 24 in 1979. This trend continued into the early 1980s, reaching a high of 32 births in 1986. However, since then, the number of annual births with this name has been consistently low, with only five births reported in both 2016 and 2020. Overall, there were 728 children named Christoffer from 1968 to 2020.