Khris: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,051

among boys · ↓4,364 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Khris

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

30 babies

All-time total

393

#9,797 all-time among boys

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Khris popularity over time

393 babies have been named Khris since 1957, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	–	16	2	–	–
1960s	30	56	86	9	+438%	#2,615
1970s	–	15	15	2	-83%	#5,104
1980s	–	16	16	2	+7%	#6,568
1990s	–	5	5	1	-69%	#10,097
2000s	–	115	115	12	+2200%	#3,610
2010s	–	98	98	10	-15%	#4,590
2020s (to 2025)	–	42	42	7	-29%	#6,524

The story of Khris

Khris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,051 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 393 American babies have been named Khris, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Khris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khris?

The median living Khris is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 53. An estimated 400 people named Khris 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.

Khris 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	#13,051
2024	–	–	9	#8,687
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	10	#8,064
2021	–	–	13	#6,524
2020	–	–	5	#13,176
2019	–	–	11	#7,423
2018	–	–	9	#8,530
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	8	#9,199
2014	–	–	8	#9,251
2013	–	–	13	#6,460
2012	–	–	12	#6,848
2011	–	–	21	#4,590
2010	–	–	16	#5,621
2009	–	–	24	#4,223
2008	–	–	30	#3,610
2007	–	–	10	#7,913
2006	–	–	18	#4,969
2005	–	–	16	#5,169
2004	–	–	5	#12,383
2003	–	–	6	#10,292
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	6	#9,768
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#5,104
1965	8	#5,050	5	#4,207
1960	–	–	11	#2,615
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Famous people named Khris

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Khris Middleton American basketball player (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khris?

The median living Khris is about 17 years old. Half of all living Khriss are between 13 and 53 years old.

How many people named Khris are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Khris are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khris in 2025?

Khris ranked #13,051 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 Khris?

393 babies have been named Khris in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khris most popular?

Khris peaked in 2008, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Khris a boy or girl name?

Khris is used for both: about 12% of babies named Khris have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Khris rising or falling?

Khris is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Khris?

Well-known people named Khris include Khris Middleton (basketball player).

Names like Khris

Names that sound and feel close to Khris: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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