Chriss
Meaningbearer of Christ · English form of Christopher
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,876 in 1961
5 babies were named Chriss in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,454 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Chriss you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chriss, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chriss would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChriss first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #1,876. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendChriss has slipped 2,454 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChriss is an English form of Christopher, which means “bearer of Christ”.
About the name Chriss
Chriss is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Chriss for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 65 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #1,876 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 410,959 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 200,803 boys |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 214,133 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 234,375 boys |
Other spellings of Chriss
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Chriss
What does the name Chriss mean?
Chriss means “bearer of Christ” in English, as a form of Christopher.
What is the origin of the name Chriss?
Chriss has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Chriss a boy or girl name?
Chriss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chriss?
Chriss ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#1,876).