Chris is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9746 in 2013 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3739. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 159,492 girls born was named Chris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.