Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1587 in 2009 with 102 recorded births. This places Kris in the top 11% 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 increased by 56.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 19,444 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.