unisex name · in the US
Kris
KRIS (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 30,390
Kris is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1965, when 1,387 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1937.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kris Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 925 |
| 1950s | 5,525 |
| 1960s | 11,310 |
| 1970s | 5,690 |
| 1980s | 1,646 |
| 1990s | 883 |
| 2000s | 868 |
| 2010s | 805 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 308 |
How Popular Is Kris?
In 2025, Kris was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kris Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kris Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kris is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 17% girls · 652 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 106 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 105 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 61 babies
How to Say Kris
- English KRIS
Sibling Names for Kris
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kris
How popular is the name Kris?
In 2025, Kris was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kris a girl's or a boy's name?
Kris is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kris?
Kris has 1 syllable.
When was Kris most popular?
Kris peaked in 1965, when 1,387 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kris currently ranks #2,578 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.