Chris
5 countries#646 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
170,417 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #646 · peaked in 1961 with 8,774 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,473 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #602 · peaked in 2011 with 208 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Hauts-de-Seine, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,185 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
869 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 2013 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
290 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 1988 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
26 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chris’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #358 | — |
| 2007 | #349 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #346 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #358 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #393 | ↓35 |
| 2011 | #460 | ↓67 |
| 2012 | #429 | ↑31 |
| 2013 | #455 | ↓26 |
| 2014 | #519 | ↓64 |
| 2015 | #506 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #559 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #595 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #610 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #570 | ↑40 |
| 2020 | #676 | ↓106 |
| 2021 | #658 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #668 | ↓10 |
| 2023 | #773 | ↓105 |
| 2024 | #651 | ↑122 |
| 2025 | #646 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Chris
Is Chris a popular name?
Yes — Chris currently ranks #646 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chris more common for boys or girls?
Chris is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chris most popular?
Chris peaked in 1961 in United States, with 8,774 recorded births that year.
Is Chris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chris’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #236 in 1880 to #646 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chris?
At least 177,075 babies have been recorded with the name Chris across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Chris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chris appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chris include Lochlan, Azael, Sam, Anakin.
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