Unisex nameCurrently #650 in the USFalling
Chris
//ˈkɹɪs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19615 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chris's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chris's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chris |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 49 |
| 1881 | 52 |
| 1882 | 39 |
| 1883 | 47 |
| 1884 | 57 |
| 1885 | 50 |
| 1886 | 62 |
| 1887 | 46 |
| 1888 | 59 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 49 |
| 1893 | 40 |
| 1894 | 45 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 53 |
| 1897 | 35 |
| 1898 | 33 |
| 1899 | 36 |
| 1900 | 45 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 35 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 48 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 43 |
| 1912 | 76 |
| 1913 | 81 |
| 1914 | 134 |
| 1915 | 145 |
| 1916 | 148 |
| 1917 | 151 |
| 1918 | 179 |
| 1919 | 135 |
| 1920 | 191 |
| 1921 | 153 |
| 1922 | 181 |
| 1923 | 169 |
| 1924 | 192 |
| 1925 | 189 |
| 1926 | 181 |
| 1927 | 168 |
| 1928 | 184 |
| 1929 | 187 |
| 1930 | 186 |
| 1931 | 169 |
| 1932 | 230 |
| 1933 | 159 |
| 1934 | 195 |
| 1935 | 201 |
| 1936 | 210 |
| 1937 | 222 |
| 1938 | 254 |
| 1939 | 276 |
| 1940 | 349 |
| 1941 | 365 |
| 1942 | 453 |
| 1943 | 549 |
| 1944 | 635 |
| 1945 | 680 |
| 1946 | 1,029 |
| 1947 | 1,438 |
| 1948 | 1,615 |
| 1949 | 1,630 |
| 1950 | 1,468 |
| 1951 | 1,752 |
| 1952 | 2,014 |
| 1953 | 1,913 |
| 1954 | 2,175 |
| 1955 | 2,646 |
| 1956 | 3,146 |
| 1957 | 4,272 |
| 1958 | 5,796 |
| 1959 | 7,087 |
| 1960 | 8,007 |
| 1961 | 8,772 |
| 1962 | 8,312 |
| 1963 | 7,753 |
| 1964 | 7,015 |
| 1965 | 6,569 |
| 1966 | 6,117 |
| 1967 | 5,349 |
| 1968 | 4,917 |
| 1969 | 4,810 |
| 1970 | 4,919 |
| 1971 | 4,616 |
| 1972 | 3,749 |
| 1973 | 2,941 |
| 1974 | 2,482 |
| 1975 | 2,156 |
| 1976 | 1,786 |
| 1977 | 1,658 |
| 1978 | 1,468 |
| 1979 | 1,383 |
| 1980 | 1,094 |
| 1981 | 906 |
| 1982 | 797 |
| 1983 | 701 |
| 1984 | 685 |
| 1985 | 666 |
| 1986 | 592 |
| 1987 | 551 |
| 1988 | 541 |
| 1989 | 568 |
| 1990 | 519 |
| 1991 | 549 |
| 1992 | 486 |
| 1993 | 474 |
| 1994 | 470 |
| 1995 | 513 |
| 1996 | 581 |
| 1997 | 551 |
| 1998 | 615 |
| 1999 | 638 |
| 2000 | 671 |
| 2001 | 715 |
| 2002 | 707 |
| 2003 | 692 |
| 2004 | 685 |
| 2005 | 732 |
| 2006 | 851 |
| 2007 | 925 |
| 2008 | 955 |
| 2009 | 871 |
| 2010 | 729 |
| 2011 | 581 |
| 2012 | 660 |
| 2013 | 635 |
| 2014 | 545 |
| 2015 | 575 |
| 2016 | 520 |
| 2017 | 463 |
| 2018 | 446 |
| 2019 | 490 |
| 2020 | 391 |
| 2021 | 422 |
| 2022 | 413 |
| 2023 | 344 |
| 2024 | 430 |
Chris through the decades
- Chris peaked in 1961, when 8,772 babies were named Chris in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chris has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chris currently ranks #650 in the US and is cooling off.