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Chriss

Boy

Meaning of Chriss: Greek: 'bearing Christ'

Chriss is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11352nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11352

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

678

First recorded 1914 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Chriss per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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