Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1796 in 2005 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 102 births ranking #1587. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 27,358 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.