Chris Name Popularity and Statistics
Chris is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chris?
Chris is spelled C-H-R-I-S. The name has 5 letters.
Chris Popularity in 2025
Rank#646
Recorded Births431
- Boys usage rose 5 places to #646 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chris Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 431 | #646 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 424 | #651 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 330 | #773 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 408 | #668 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 412 | #658 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 382 | #676 |
| 2019 | Boys | 490 | #570 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 440 | #610 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 459 | #595 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 514 | #559 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 569 | #506 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 539 | #519 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2013 | Boys | 624 | #455 |
When Was Chris Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
7,203 recorded births
National rank #57
1962 · Boys
6,791 recorded births
National rank #60
1960 · Boys
6,494 recorded births
National rank #63
1963 · Boys
6,328 recorded births
National rank #59
Where Chris Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #284 | 71 |
| KY | #345 | 14 |
| NV | #389 | 7 |
| NY | #407 | 42 |
| IN | #431 | 16 |
| MA | #438 | 11 |
| NJ | #469 | 16 |
| PA | #489 | 20 |