unisex name
Kriss
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,135
Scotland
#768
2008 births
Kriss is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1963, when 58 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kriss over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 401 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 6 |
How popular is Kriss?
In 2021, Kriss was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kriss 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 Kriss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kriss also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kriss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kriss
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kriss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kriss
How popular is the name Kriss?
In 2021, Kriss was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kriss a girl's or a boy's name?
Kriss is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kriss?
Kriss has 1 syllable.
When was Kriss most popular?
Kriss peaked in 1963, when 58 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.