Kris
A girl’s name of English and Greek origin, ranked #10,917 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #10,917
- Best ever
- #277 in 1965
- US births since 1880
- 13,571
- Born in 2025
- 8
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Annointed, follower of Christ
- Christ-bearer
Also a boy’s name. See Kris for boys — 14,400 recorded US births.
Births 1940–2025
Peak 978 in 1965. 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.