Cris
Clipping of Christopher, Christian, Christine, and their variants.
Every Cris since 1885 — 4,127 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cris
Cris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,196 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 4,127 American babies have been named Cris — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 190 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 Cris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cris 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 | — | — | 14 | #6,196 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,859 | 15 | #5,965 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,483 |
| 2022 | — | — | 24 | #4,328 |
| 2021 | — | — | 12 | #6,788 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,628 |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #5,872 |
| 2018 | — | — | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2017 | — | — | 22 | #4,498 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,604 |
| 2015 | — | — | 23 | #4,319 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,913 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,206 |
| 2012 | — | — | 28 | #3,733 |
| 2011 | — | — | 38 | #3,006 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,731 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33 | #3,349 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,842 | 29 | #3,664 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42 | #2,752 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,099 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,071 | 31 | #3,171 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,055 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16 | #4,745 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,886 | 24 | #3,526 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,577 | 24 | #3,444 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,212 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,013 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,007 | 11 | #3,844 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,230 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,398 | 22 | #2,077 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,405 | 62 | #1,034 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,600 | 69 | #882 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,269 | 115 | #725 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,618 | 63 | #943 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,473 | 22 | #1,578 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,870 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,773 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,343 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #971 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cris
- Cris Soccer player · b. 1977
- Cris Cyborg Martial arts · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cris mean?
Clipping of Christopher, Christian, Christine, and their variants.
How popular is the name Cris in 2025?
Cris ranked #6,196 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cris?
4,127 babies have been named Cris in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cris most popular?
Cris peaked in 1960, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Cris a boy or girl name?
Cris is used for both: about 27% of babies named Cris have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Cris rising or falling?
Cris has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cris?
Well-known people named Cris include Cris (soccer player), Cris Cyborg (martial arts).