Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1976 in 2012 with 72 recorded births. This places Kris in the top 14% 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 10.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 26,342 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.