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Chris is a masculine name used in English and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Christopher, Christian, Christine and other names that begin with Chris." It ranked #646 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Christopher, Christian, Christine and other names that begin with Chris. The entry lists its usage as English, Dutch, German, Danish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Chris ranked #646 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #646 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Chris in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chris mean?
Behind the Name does not give Chris a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Christopher, Christian, Christine and other names that begin with Chris.
Is Chris a popular name?
Chris ranked #646 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Chris a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Chris appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Chris — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
