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Chris
BoyMeaning of Chris: Greek: 'bearing Christ'
Chris is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 660th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1132nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#660
431 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1132
25 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
170,417
First recorded 1880 · peak 1961
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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