Kris
Boy name · #3197 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kris? In official American birth records, Kris has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
Kris is currently the #3197 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Kris.
The 88-year story
Kris first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 513 boys were named Kris — good for #346 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kris is most common
State-level data for Kris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kris
Statistically, parents drawn to Kris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boris, Kirk, Kerry, Kurt, and Dana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 82 | #1781 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 72 | #1647 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kris?
In official American birth records, the name Kris first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Kris a popular boy name?
Kris ranked #3197 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Kris most popular?
Kris peaked in 1962, when 513 American boys received the name (ranked #346 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Kris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.