Compare two names
Kris and Chris side by side: Kris peaked in 1965 and Chris in 1961; in 2025 they were given to 45 and 431 babies.
Kris and Chris, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kris solid, Chris dashed.
| Kris | Chris | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 45 | 431 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,217 among boys’ names | #646 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 27,971 | 170,417 |
| Peak year | 1965 | 1961 |
| Girls | 49% | 13% |
| Alive, estimated | 23,800 | 134,000 |
| Median age | 59 | 60 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.