Kris is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1835 in 2019 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 102 births ranking #1587. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 21,607 boys born was named Kris. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.