Cris
Cris is a unisex given name, or a nickname for people with names such as Christopher, Cristiano, Christina or Cristina.
Meaning & Origin of Cris
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cris is a unisex given name, or a nickname for people with names such as Christopher, Cristiano, Christina or Cristina.
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The Story of Cris
As a girl name
Cris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 75 Criss were born — ranking #1,265 that year. As of 2026, Cris ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Criss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Cris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 115 Criss were born — ranking #725 that year. As of 2026, Cris ranks #4,722 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Criss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Cris
Cris is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Cris's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #725. Use the chart and map above to compare Cris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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