Chris
How to say it: KRIS · /ˈkrɪs/
Short form of Christopher or Christina; from Greek Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
Chris was the 579th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 431 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #579 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 431 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,084 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #636 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Chris centered in the 1960s. Far below that height now, it looks set to slip more.
What goes with it
One clipped beat that lands crisp and breathy, Chris travels easily. Jason has a similar straightforward energy.
Other spellings
Honouring a Chris in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #439.
Famous people named Chris
- Chris Rock (born 1965)American comedian, actor and filmmaker
- Chris Smalling (born 1989)English association football player
- Chris Columbus (born 1958)American filmmaker
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