Khris
Primarily a boy's name of Greek origin with 342 recorded births. Also given to 46 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Khris currently holds position #8652. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1960 to 2024, Khris has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Khris ranks #8652 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Khris is a boy's and girl's baby name, a stylized spelling of Chris derived from Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one' — a reference to the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Messiah. The K-initial modernizes a name that has been a Western classic for centuries.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Khris is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1960 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Khris’s rarity (342 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khris climbed 3730 spots in the last 20 years — from #12382 to #8652.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 98 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 115 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 16 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 56 | — |
The Story of Khris
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Khris is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Khris are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Khris?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Khris — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1960, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 115 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Khris by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1960–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8652 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8057 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6522 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13170 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7421 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8528 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9199 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9251 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6460 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6847 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4588 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5621 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4223 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3610 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7913 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4969 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5168 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12382 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10293 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9768 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Khris as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Khris has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 46 births since 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1960–2024