Kris Name Popularity and Statistics
Kris 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 Kris?
Kris is spelled K-R-I-S. The name has 4 letters.
Kris Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #10,917 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 343 places to #3,181 and recorded 5 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.
Kris Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | #3,883 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 59 | #2,321 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 83 | #1,823 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 73 | #1,994 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2017 | Boys | 74 | #1,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 57 | #2,305 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2015 | Boys | 59 | #2,253 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2014 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
When Was Kris 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.
1965 · Girls
978 recorded births
National rank #277
1964 · Girls
940 recorded births
National rank #302
1966 · Girls
870 recorded births
National rank #289
1963 · Girls
734 recorded births
National rank #350
Where Kris 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |