Cris

Cris - A very unique male name

Cris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1479. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cris? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cris. The baby boy name Cris was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3906 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cris peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 744.

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Cris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cris is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,542 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,542.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cris is where you live.

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Cris origin and meaning

Short form of Christopher / Christian

A short form of Christopher (Greek, 'Christ-bearer') or Christian, used as a standalone name

Cris is Chris with the H dropped, matching the everyday Spanish and Portuguese short form of Cristiano/Cristian names. As a US boys' name it peaked in 1960 and has long been a minority standalone choice.

Attested etymology

Cris is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Cris, pop culture references for the name Cris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cris

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cris, sorted by popularity.

Craig / Chris / Cruz / Cyrus / Cross / Croix / Cruze / Chirag / Criss / Creek /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Cris

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cris a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cris?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KRIS · /krɪs/

Around the world

• Cris (Spanish) — A common short form of Cristian/Cristina.
• Cris (Portuguese) — A common short form, especially of Cristiano.

Spellings and nicknames

• Chris — The standard short spelling.
• Kris — A K respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Cris for the ultimate in brevity — a classic nickname standing on its own.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Chris almost everywhere.
• Reads as a nickname for Christopher or Christian.