Kris
A boy’s name of English and Greek origin, ranked #3,181 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #3,181
- Best ever
- #343 in 1963
- US births since 1880
- 14,400
- Born in 2025
- 37
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Annointed, follower of Christ
- Christ-bearer
Also a girl’s name. See Kris for girls — 13,571 recorded US births.
Births 1937–2025
Peak 513 in 1962. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA3,311
- MI1,705
- NY1,440
- TX1,333
- IL1,303
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 79% of this name's national total.