Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1787 in 2007 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 102 births ranking #1587. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 25,308 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.