Total births
347
Unisex name · since 1960
Khris
Khris has 347 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8440
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
347 babies have been named Khris since 1960, making it today's #8440 unisex name.
Khris has 347 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8440 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #8440 among boys today
- 347 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khris is currently the #8440 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 347 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8440
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Khris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Khris was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
30 babies were named Khris in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Khris compares
347 49th percentile among 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
Khris's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khris's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,440
Active since
1960
Khris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Khris popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1957 (Khris as girls' name)
Khris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khris's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Khris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (33% of all-time use).
Khris by state
Where Khris concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
California share of Khris's total US births 3.5%
Even split
12 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khris? ▼
Khris has been given to 347 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8440 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Khris most popular? ▼
Khris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Khris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khris are California (12 births), New York (11 births), Texas (10 births).
Is Khris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 347 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Khris been used? ▼
Records for Khris go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khristian, Khristopher, Khriz, Khrystian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khris's data
- Khris's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khriss (12 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 Khris
Nearby Names Like Khris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khris
Khristian Boy
#2571 2,801 births
Khristopher Boy
#4937 2,318 births
Khriz Boy
184 births
Khrystian Boy
115 births
Khrome Boy
#5894 86 births
Compare Khris side by side: Khris vs Khristian Khris vs Khristopher Khris vs Khriz
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khris
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Khris: #8440 Unisex Name - 347 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khris. 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 Khris 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.