Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chris

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chris.

✦ Follower of Christ or Christ-bearer 🌍 Greek, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #646
All-Time Peak Rank #55 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 147,462 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.7% Boy / 1.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 7,203 births in 1961
💡 The Chris Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Follower of Christ or Christ-bearer
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of names such as Christopher (from Greek 'Christ-bearer') and Christian (from Latin 'follower of Christ').
Common Nicknames
Chrissy
Alternative Spellings
Kris
Pronunciation: KRIS
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Chris

According to SSA data, Chris achieved its highest historical rank of #55 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1961 with 7,203 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chris across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -24.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,203 births in 1961
Years in Top 100 16 yrs
Years in Top 500 132 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 503
1890s: 396
1900s: 339
1910s: 1,103
1920s: 1,667
1930s: 1,899
1940s: 7,166
1950s: 25,897
1960s: 56,338
1970s: 24,855
1980s: 6,513
1990s: 5,143
2000s: 7,671
2010s: 5,585
2020s: 2,387

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chris
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Louisiana, Kansas, Iowa, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 1,243 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #602 3,800 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 2,132 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #513 2,660 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 3,162 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,745 1960 Insufficient historical volume
California #616 19,112 1961 29.9% Decline
Oklahoma #569 2,582 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #872 2,232 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,517 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 567 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #435 4,370 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 238 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 692 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #660 3,789 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #845 6,385 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 509 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,225 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #732 11,775 1971 26.0% Decline
Ohio #956 6,947 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 2,762 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 196 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #681 1,722 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 2,770 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1046 6,680 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,428 1970 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 441 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 221 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1234 3,558 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #599 2,705 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #470 3,509 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #284 4,310 1963 +61.4% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 562 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #408 9,436 1962 +68.0% Growth
Nevada #401 387 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,243 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1048 3,193 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #354 1,909 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,005 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 455 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,549 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #493 5,459 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #896 2,310 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #763 1,473 1961 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 331 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,106 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #441 2,130 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 172 1960 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 723 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 243 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 207 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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