Cris

Unisex

Cris has been given to 4,127 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 1960.

Meaning & origin /kɹɪs/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,127

Peak year

1960 (190 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1885

10-year trend

▼ -39%

Gender split

27% girls / 73% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cris — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Chrisboy

170,417 babies since 1880

Irisgirl

102,320 babies since 1880

Krisunisex

27,971 babies since 1937

Arisunisex

4,606 babies since 1914

Erisgirl

3,343 babies since 1913

Orisboy

1,893 babies since 1891

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cris.

Leesagirl

4,124 babies since 1946

Vonniegirl

4,121 babies since 1888

Grettagirl

4,139 babies since 1881

Fondagirl

4,113 babies since 1910

Cherrigirl

4,146 babies since 1940

Laurenegirl

4,158 babies since 1894

Karlenegirl

4,167 babies since 1913

Carmagirl

4,169 babies since 1897

FAQ

How popular is the name Cris?

Cris has been given to 4,127 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cris peak?

Cris peaked in 1960, when 190 babies were given the name.

Is Cris a girl or boy name?

Cris is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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