38,248births recorded
3Countries
4Variants
1964Peak · United States
#10917United States 2025
Chris is a girl name family recorded 38,248 times in 3 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in the United States (#10917 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1964, at 61.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Chris
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris | English | 22,955 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1961 | – |
| Chris | English | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
| Chris | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1978 | – |
| Kris | Spanish | 13,571 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1965 | ▼ 63 % |
| Kris | Spanish | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
| Cris | Spanish | 1,094 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1960 | – |
| Kriss | English | 377 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1967 | – |
| Kriss | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Chris ↔ Kris — spelling variant
- Chris ↔ Cris — spelling variant
- Chris ↔ Kriss — spelling variant
Questions about Chris
How popular is the name Chris?
In 2025 it ranked #10917 in the United States. Official registers record 38,248 births across 3 countries.
What is Chris in other languages?
Kris (Spanish); Cris (Spanish); Kriss (English).
When was Chris most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1964, at 61.6 births per 100,000.
Is Chris a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chris is a girl name.