Chriss: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,399

among boys · ↓5,051 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chriss

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

28 babies

All-time total

678

#7,632 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Chriss popularity over time

678 babies have been named Chriss since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	11	11	1	–	#2,976
1920s	–	11	11	1	0%	#3,900
1930s	–	6	6	1	-45%	#3,437
1940s	13	23	36	4	+500%	#2,470
1950s	48	101	149	15	+314%	#2,061
1960s	84	92	176	18	+18%	#1,890
1970s	5	50	55	6	-69%	#3,103
1980s	–	24	24	2	-56%	#4,574
1990s	–	27	27	3	+13%	#6,489
2000s	–	85	85	9	+215%	#5,099
2010s	–	54	54	5	-36%	#7,700
2020s (to 2025)	–	44	44	7	+36%	#7,348

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.

How old are people named Chriss?

The median living Chriss is about 56 years old; half are between 18 and 65. An estimated 600 people named Chriss are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Chriss, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chriss?

The median living Chriss is about 56 years old. Half of all living Chrisss are between 18 and 65 years old.

How many people named Chriss are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chriss are alive in the United States, based on 678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chriss mean?

Spelling variant of Chris.

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.

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