Chris is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #824 in 2002 with 22 recorded births. This places Chris in the top 20% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 49 births ranking #676. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 13,104 boys born was named Chris. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.