Total births
3,033
Unisex name · since 1885
Cris
3,033 babies named Cris in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5914
- among boys today
- 3,033
- born since 1885
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Cris currently ranks #5914 among unisex names in America, with 3,033 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Cris recorded 3,033 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #5914 nationally today, ahead of 59% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #5914 among boys today
- 3,033 born since 1885
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cris is currently the #5914 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 3,033 born since 1885, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5914
- among boys today
- 3,033
- born since 1885
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Cris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5914
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Cris was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
115 babies were named Cris in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Cris compares
3,033 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Cris's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,033 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cris's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#5,914
Active since
1885
Cris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Cris popularity over time - girls
1,094 total births recorded since 1939 (Cris as girls' name)
Cris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cris's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Cris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 159
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
624 births
- 1960s
1960s
806 births
- 1970s
1970s
361 births
- 1980s 190
1980s
190 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 307
2000s
307 births
- 2010s 229
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 806 births (27% of all-time use).
How Cris 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 Cris's total volume
Cris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cris by state
Where Cris concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 357 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 19 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 0.6% |
California share of Cris's total US births 11.8%
Even split
357 of 3,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Cris appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cris? ▼
Cris has been given to 3,033 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5914 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Cris most popular? ▼
Cris was most popular in the 1960s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Cris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cris are California (357 births), Texas (247 births), Ohio (53 births).
Is Cris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,033 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,094 births.
How long has the name Cris been used? ▼
Records for Cris go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cris's data
- Cris's decade-level peak was the 1960s (806 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Criss (357 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 Cris
Nearby Names Like Cris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cris
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Compare Cris side by side: Cris vs Cristian Cris vs Cristopher Cris vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cris
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Cris: #5914 Unisex Name - 3,033 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cris. 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 Cris 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.