NameBattle

Christopher vs Nathan

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Christopher

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Christopher per year
Rank today
#68
Peak
#2 (1972)
Babies in 2025
4,748
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL
VS

Nathan

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Nathan per year
Rank today
#63
Peak
#20 (2004)
Babies in 2025
4,975
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Nathan is the more popular pick (#63 vs #68). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Nathan is a steady, dependable choice, Christopher is a name gently stepping back from its peak.

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