as a First Name
Short form of Christopher, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, or any other name beginning with this syllable. It is occasionally used as an independent given name for boys.
| 662nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 56,152
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Minnesota
- has the most people named Kris per capita
- 1965
- marked the height of its popularity
51%
49%
13%
55+
55+
81%
30-54
30-54
2%
13-29
13-29
3%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
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