Cris is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cris is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Chris, Christian or bearing Christ”. A short form of names beginning with Chris.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,127 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cris per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (190/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Cris is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #1,279 nationally (given to 190 babies that year).
Chris · Kris · Carissa · Cruz · Chrissy · Crissy · Krissy · Carisa
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