Chris
Chris is a shortened form of Christopher, derived from the Greek name Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ.' It has been used as both a nickname and independent given name since the mid-20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 438. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 581
- 2012: 648
- 2013: 624
- 2014: 539
- 2015: 569
- 2016: 514
- 2017: 459
- 2018: 440
- 2019: 490
- 2020: 382
- 2021: 412
- 2022: 408
- 2023: 330
- 2024: 424
- 2025: 431
- 2026 (projected): 438
Good to Know
- •Works well as both a standalone name and nickname for Christopher
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Casual and approachable feel may be less formal for some professional settings
- •Very common among men born in the 1970s-1990s
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Famous People
Chris Hemsworth
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Chris Rock
Comedian and Actor
Chris Evans
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Chris Martin
Musician and Coldplay frontman
Statistics
147,462
Total births since 1880
1961
Peak year
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