Kriss Name Popularity and Statistics
Kriss 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 Kriss?
Kriss is spelled K-R-I-S-S. The name has 5 letters.
Kriss Popularity in 2021
Rank#10,799
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 4 places to #10,799 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kriss Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
When Was Kriss 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.
1963 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,403
1960 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,486
1962 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,479
1963 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #2,306
Where Kriss Ranked Highest in 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,445 | 5 |