Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1887 in 2000 with 56 recorded births. This places Kris in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 102 births ranking #1587. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 35,070 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.