Boy name
Chris
As of 2025, Chris ranks #646 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 431 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Chris go back to 1880; the peak came in 1966 at #55, with 5,257 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Florida, where it ranks #284 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#646
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#55
in 1966 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
431
boys named Chris
Chris popularity, 1880–2025
Where Chris is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Florida (#284), Kentucky (#345), Nevada (#389)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Chris in the most recent year of SSA data.
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