unisex name

Krys

KRIS (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 509

Krys is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 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 figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 2007, when 35 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1984.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Krys Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Krys by decade in France
Decade Births
1980s 5
1990s 45
2000s 170
2010s 190
2020s (to 2025) 35

How Popular Is Krys?

In 2024, Krys was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Krys Is Used

France #6,368 5 in 2024
United States #11,625 6 in 2020

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Krys

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Krys Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Krys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Krys

  • English KRIS

Sibling Names for Krys

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Krys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Krys

How popular is the name Krys?

In 2024, Krys was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Krys a girl's or a boy's name?

Krys is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Krys?

Krys has 1 syllable.

When was Krys most popular?

Krys peaked in 2007, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.