Chris
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chris first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 21,027 babies have been named Chris in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chris is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,983 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,983
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Chris
Chris is a girl name .
Is Chris a boy or girl name? Chris is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,983 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #651. Chris is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chris is currently ranked #23,983 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chris include Chr, Chy, Chie, and Chrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chris include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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