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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kris

Ranked #1466 - 1 in 349,360 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

22,899

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1466

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1466
Rarity
1 in 349,360
of people globally
Gender split
51/49
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Kris

There are an estimated 22,899 people named Kris alive worldwide today. That ranks Kris at #1466 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kris is held by approximately 22,899 people, ranking #1466 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,494 U.S. residents).

Kris is used by both genders, 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Kris appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 51.5%Female 48.5%

Kris popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kris, 1937 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1937: 5
  2. 1939: 6
  3. 1940: 17
  4. 1941: 18
  5. 1942: 21
  6. 1943: 35
  7. 1944: 69
  8. 1945: 71
  9. 1946: 122
  10. 1947: 161
  11. 1948: 210
  12. 1949: 201
  13. 1950: 210
  14. 1951: 294
  15. 1952: 370
  16. 1953: 351
  17. 1954: 391
  18. 1955: 499
  19. 1956: 569
  20. 1957: 777
  21. 1958: 1,007
  22. 1959: 1,057
  23. 1960: 1,044
  24. 1961: 1,121
  25. 1962: 1,103
  26. 1963: 1,238
  27. 1964: 1,373
  28. 1965: 1,387
  29. 1966: 1,227
  30. 1967: 1,043
  31. 1968: 880
  32. 1969: 894
  33. 1970: 852
  34. 1971: 719
  35. 1972: 672
  36. 1973: 571
  37. 1974: 583
  38. 1975: 464
  39. 1976: 408
  40. 1977: 508
  41. 1978: 511
  42. 1979: 402
  43. 1980: 310
  44. 1981: 229
  45. 1982: 182
  46. 1983: 163
  47. 1984: 156
  48. 1985: 135
  49. 1986: 116
  50. 1987: 134
  51. 1988: 120
  52. 1989: 101
  53. 1990: 109
  54. 1991: 91
  55. 1992: 112
  56. 1993: 91
  57. 1994: 81
  58. 1995: 87
  59. 1996: 86
  60. 1997: 83
  61. 1998: 76
  62. 1999: 67
  63. 2000: 63
  64. 2001: 80
  65. 2002: 88
  66. 2003: 71
  67. 2004: 81
  68. 2005: 85
  69. 2006: 97
  70. 2007: 93
  71. 2008: 93
  72. 2009: 117
  73. 2010: 66
  74. 2011: 70
  75. 2012: 83
  76. 2013: 79
  77. 2014: 80
  78. 2015: 83
  79. 2016: 73
  80. 2017: 89
  81. 2018: 87
  82. 2019: 95
  83. 2020: 78
  84. 2021: 69
  85. 2022: 39
  86. 2023: 37
  87. 2024: 40
  88. 2025: 45

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kris worldwide?

There are an estimated 22,899 people named Kris alive worldwide today, ranking #1466 globally.

Is Kris a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 349,360 people. In the United States there are roughly 22,899 bearers, which is 1 in 14,494 Americans.

Is Kris a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kris is used 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Where does the name Kris come from?

Who are famous people named Kris?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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