Chris Unisex

Popularity: #546 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKRIS / /krɪs/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: bearer of Christ; Latin: follower of Christ

Historical & Cultural Background

Chris is often used as a diminutive of Christopher, which has been popular in Christian contexts due to its meaning. The name gained widespread use in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages. It has remained a common name in various cultures and languages, often reflecting a connection to Christianity.

Trend Summary

Chris has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

ChristianChristopherCrispinCyrusChaseClintCodyCameron

Variants

  • Christopher
  • Kristopher
  • Cristofer

International Variants

  • Cristóbal (Spanish)
  • Krzysztof (Polish)
  • Christophe (French)
  • Cristian (Italian)

Famous people named Chris

Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Chris Evans is an American actor best recognized for portraying Captain America in the Marvel films.

Chris Martin is the lead vocalist of the British rock band Coldplay.

Chris Pratt is an American actor known for his roles in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Jurassic World.'.

Fictional characters named Chris

Chris Griffin is a character from the animated television series 'Family Guy,' known for being the son of Peter and Lois Griffin.

Chris Keller is a character in the play 'August: Osage County,' who is the son of the dysfunctional Weston family.

Sibling Suggestions

KyleRyanJasonEricAdamMark

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Chris was first seen in the United States in 1880. Chris has ranked as high as #117 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Chris has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Chris (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 62
17%
CA 60
17%
FL 48
13%
NY 35
10%
MA 18
5%
MD 14
4%
PA 12
3%
IL 10
3%
OH 10
3%
GA 10
3%
IN 9
3%
KY 9
3%
SC 8
2%
WA 8
2%
OK 7
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188049
188152
188239
188347
188457
188550
188662
188746
188859
188942
189032
189132
189249
189340
189445
189541
189653
189735
189833
189936
190045
190126
190237
190335
190427
190525
190630
190729
190837
190948
191032
191143
191276
191381
1914126
1915145
1916148
1917145
1918179
1919128
1920180
1921147
1922169
1923155
1924178
1925182
1926168
1927153
1928164
1929171
1930172
1931154
1932208
1933142
1934181
1935182
1936190
1937196
1938228
1939246
1940317
1941321
1942383
1943447
1944529
1945551
1946827
19471,116
19481,286
19491,389
19501,249
19511,474
19521,686
19531,579
19541,801
19552,193
19562,533
19573,252
19584,456
19595,678
19606,496
19617,204
19626,792
19636,329
19645,638
19655,480
19665,257
19674,620
19684,249
19694,282
19704,461
19714,292
19723,473
19732,703
19742,278
19751,955
19761,598
19771,496
19781,339
19791,264
1980990
1981830
1982713
1983651
1984627
1985614
1986536
1987514
1988497
1989539
1990489
1991510
1992462
1993446
1994442
1995489
1996552
1997532
1998599
1999623
2000651
2001695
2002692
2003678
2004675
2005723
2006842
2007909
2008943
2009861
2010721
2011581
2012648
2013624
2014538
2015567
2016514
2017458
2018440
2019490
2020382
2021412
2022407
2023330
2024423