Chris is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #396 in 1999 with 623 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 943 births ranking #346. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 3,082 boys born was named Chris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.