Kris
How to say it: KRIS · /ˈkrɪs/
Short form of Kristian/Kristopher, from Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one'.
Kris was the 579th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 29% 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 (both sexes) | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,084 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #636 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kris peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kris
- Kris Allen (born 1985)American musician and singer-songwriter
- Kris Boyd (born 1983)Scottish association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Kris is heard as short for Kris Kringle, another name for Santa Claus.
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