Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1963

Kriss

Meaning Kriss is a given name Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Kriss is a given name. People with that name include:Kriss Akabusi, British athlete and broadcaster Kriss Brining.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kriss
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
58 babies
All-time total
932
#7,404 all-time among boys
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Kriss popularity over time

932 babies have been named Kriss since 1948, 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
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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 15 6 21 2 – #3,525
1950s 113 127 240 24 +1043% #1,644
1960s 207 194 401 40 +67% #1,415
1970s 37 73 110 11 -73% #2,175
1980s – 33 33 3 -70% #4,748
1990s – 28 28 3 -15% #5,214
2000s 5 64 69 7 +146% #6,711
2010s – 24 24 2 -65% #9,354
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 -58% #11,542

The story of Kriss

Kriss is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 932 American babies have been named Kriss, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 58 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 Kriss stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kriss?

The median living Kriss is about 60 years old; half are between 53 and 65. An estimated 800 people named Kriss are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Kriss 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 6 #11,542
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 6 #11,552
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 5 #13,195
2013 – – 5 #13,221
2012 – – 8 #9,354
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 7 #10,522
2008 5 #19,141 8 #9,495
2007 – – 10 #7,926
2006 – – 12 #6,711
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 5 #12,415
2003 – – 9 #7,586
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 7 #8,822
2000 – – 6 #9,791
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 7 #5,483
1980 – – 8 #4,748
1975 – – 10 #3,561
1970 10 #5,232 18 #2,175
1965 21 #2,710 23 #1,649
1960 17 #3,042 29 #1,505
1955 12 #3,473 15 #2,099
1950 5 #5,700 13 #2,157
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Kriss

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

  1. 1 Kriss Akabusi Kriss Akabusi British athlete (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kriss?

The median living Kriss is about 60 years old. Half of all living Krisss are between 53 and 65 years old.

How many people named Kriss are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kriss are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kriss mean?

Kriss is a given name. People with that name include:Kriss Akabusi, British athlete and broadcaster Kriss Brining.

How popular is the name Kriss in 2025?

Kriss did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kriss?

932 babies have been named Kriss in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kriss most popular?

Kriss peaked in 1963, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Kriss a boy or girl name?

Kriss is used for both: about 40% of babies named Kriss have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Kriss rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kriss?

Well-known people named Kriss include Kriss Akabusi (athlete).

Names like Kriss

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

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