Chriss
Every Chriss since 1914 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chriss
Chriss is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,399 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 678 American babies have been named Chriss — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chriss stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chriss year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #12,399 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,348 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,071 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,704 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #8,977 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,515 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,525 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,647 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,700 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #10,932 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #8,923 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #9,898 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #8,948 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,497 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,099 |
| 2007 | — | — | 15 | #5,693 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,909 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,429 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,108 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,147 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,021 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,489 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,407 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,604 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,103 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,244 | 5 | #3,998 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,003 | 11 | #2,561 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,431 | 15 | #2,061 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,459 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,900 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chriss in 2025?
Chriss ranked #12,399 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chriss?
678 babies have been named Chriss in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chriss most popular?
Chriss peaked in 1960, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Chriss a boy or girl name?
Chriss is used for both: about 22% of babies named Chriss have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Chriss rising or falling?
Chriss is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.