Kris
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning bearing christ; short for Kristina or Christian.
Babies a year
89
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Kris. In the US, 89 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 978 in 1965.
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