Chris is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10857 in 2009 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3739. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 183,687 girls born was named Chris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.