#6502024 rank
1961peak year
139,578babies named Chris since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Chris popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Chris mean?
The universal short form of Christopher and Christian, from Greek 'bearing Christ'. Long a standalone favorite for its easygoing sound.
OriginGreek (diminutive)
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Chris
Same era, same vibe — if you like Chris, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Chriss
- Chris Hemsworth, actor
Spellings & variants
Kris
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