Total births
528
Unisex name · since 1914
Chriss
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 528 babies named Chriss, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7299
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Chriss currently ranks #7299 among unisex names in America, with 528 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chriss has been recorded 528 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #7299 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #7299 among boys today
- 528 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chriss is currently the #7299 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 528 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7299
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Chriss vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Chriss was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
19 babies were named Chriss in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Chriss compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chriss's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chriss | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chriss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chriss's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chriss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#7,299
Active since
1914
Chriss popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Chriss popularity over time - girls
150 total births recorded since 1947 (Chriss as girls' name)
Chriss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Chriss's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Chriss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 101 births (19% of all-time use).
How Chriss compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chriss's total volume
Chriss vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chriss by state
Where Chriss concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Chriss's total US births 0.9%
5 of 528 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chriss? ▼
528 babies have been named Chriss since 1914. It currently ranks #7299 among boys. The peak year was 1961 with 19 births.
When was Chriss most popular? ▼
Chriss was most popular in the 1950s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Chriss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chriss are California (5 births).
Is Chriss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chriss is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 528 births, and as a girl's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Chriss been used? ▼
Chriss has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chriss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christopher, Christian, Chris, Christophe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chriss's data
- Chriss's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chrisss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chriss
Nearby Names Like Chriss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chriss
Christopher Boy
#61 2,069,596 births
Christian Boy
#77 453,968 births
Chris Boy
#651 147,462 births
Christophe Boy
#8420 4,476 births
Christ Boy
#3606 3,977 births
Compare Chriss side by side: Chriss vs Christopher Chriss vs Christian Chriss vs Chris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chriss
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chriss: #7299 Unisex Name - 528 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chriss. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chriss draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.