Chris
Chris is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Anointed or bearer of Christ.
Origin and history
Chris is a unisex short form of names like Christine or Christina when used for females. It originates from the Greek word Christos, meaning 'anointed' or 'follower of Christ'. Though historically very popular in the United States, its usage for female newborns has become relatively rare in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
22,955 babies in the United States have been named Chris since 1880. It ranks #966 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2055.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.9 %)
- OH (8.3 %)
- IL (7.4 %)
- MI (7.4 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 21 |
| 1920-1930 | 128 |
| 1930-1940 | 203 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,576 |
| 1950-1960 | 6,368 |
| 1960-1970 | 11,274 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,299 |
| 1980-1990 | 590 |
| 1990-2000 | 252 |
| 2000-2010 | 135 |
| 2010-2019 | 63 |
| 2020-2029 | 46 |
Famous people named Chris
- Chris Evert: Tennis Player, Sports Commentator
Fun facts
- While commonly used as an independent legal name, Chris originally developed as a nickname for longer Christian-derived names.
- Chris has a long history of usage for both females and males in the United States.