Chrys
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,363 in 1953
0 babies were named Chrys in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChrys first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #2,363.
About the name Chrys
Chrys is a girl name of English and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-rys”. US birth records list Chrys for girls from 1946 to 1973, in 19 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #2,363 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 655,738 girls |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
Other spellings of Chrys
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Chrys
What is the origin of the name Chrys?
Chrys has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Chrys a boy or girl name?
Chrys is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chrys?
Chrys is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #2,363 in 1953.