Chris is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7809 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3739. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 120,153 girls born was named Chris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.