Total births
598
Unisex name · since 1918
Criss
Criss has 598 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11054
- among boys today
- 598
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
598 babies have been named Criss since 1918, making it today's #11054 unisex name.
Criss has 598 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11054 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #11054 among boys today
- 598 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Criss is currently the #11054 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 598 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11054
- among boys today
- 598
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Criss vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11054
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Criss was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
40 babies were named Criss in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Criss compares
598 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Criss's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Criss | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Criss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Criss splits its recorded history at 1970: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Criss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,054
Active since
1918
Criss popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Criss popularity over time - girls
114 total births recorded since 1947 (Criss as girls' name)
Criss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Criss's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Criss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 120 births (20% of all-time use).
How Criss 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 Criss's total volume
Criss vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Criss by state
Where Criss concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31 | 5.2% |
California share of Criss's total US births 6.9%
Even split
41 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Criss? ▼
598 babies have been named Criss since 1918. It currently ranks #11054 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 40 births.
When was Criss most popular? ▼
Criss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Criss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Criss are California (41 births), Texas (31 births).
Is Criss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Criss is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 598 births, and as a girl's name it has 114 births.
How long has the name Criss been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Criss since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Criss? ▼
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 Criss's data
- Criss's decade-level peak was the 2000s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Crisss (41 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 Criss
Nearby Names Like Criss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Criss
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 Criss side by side: Criss vs Cristian Criss vs Cristopher Criss vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Criss
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Criss: #11054 Unisex Name - 598 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/criss. 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 Criss 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.