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Kris
UnisexMeaning of Kris: Greek: 'bearing Christ'
Kris is a unisex name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2749th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2749
45 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
27,971
First recorded 1937 · peak 1965
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
52% boys · 48% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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