The first name Chris

In 2025, 34 boys were named Chris, making it the 914th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 49 births (#676).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chris with other names.

In 2025, 431 boys born in the United States were named Chris, the 646th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 7,203 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Chris Rock
  American comedian, actor and filmmaker (born 1965)
• Chris Cornell
  American musician (1964–2017)
• Chris Smalling
  English association football player, born 1989
• Chris Columbus
  American filmmaker (born 1958)
• Chris Colfer
  Actor, singer, book author, born 1990
• Chris Cooper
  American actor (1951-)
• Chris Hardwick
  American stand-up comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, podcaster, and music, born 1971
• Chris Farley
  American actor and comedian (1964–1997)
• Chris O'Donnell
  American actor, born 1970
• Chris Bosh
  American basketball player (born 1984)
• Chris Penn
  American actor (1965–2006)
• Chris Noth
  American actor, born 1954

How popular is the name Chris?

In 2025, 34 boys born in England and Wales were named Chris, ranking 914th. Its peak was 2013, with 49 births.

Is Chris a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 170,417 US babies named Chris since 1880, 13% were girls and 87% boys.

When was Chris most popular?

1961 in the United States, when 7,203 babies were named Chris, its highest rank at 57th.

How do you pronounce Chris?

Chris is /kɹɪs/, one syllable.

Is Chris also a surname?

Yes. Chris is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.