Chris Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Chris is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Chris has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Chris' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 453rd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 349th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1113th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 108th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 318th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 96th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 519th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 383rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 390th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 585th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Chris' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Chris"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Chris"
"Chris" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 453rd of 1654 | 2,729 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 349th of 1332 | 4,782 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1113th of 1429 | 407 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 108th of 1361 | 62,983 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 318th of 1441 | 14,862 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 96th of 1399 | 49,734 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 519th of 1550 | 5,925 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 383rd of 1406 | 8,912 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 390th of 1436 | 11,370 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 585th of 1274 | 5,160 |
Regional Popularity of "Chris" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
30.65% 57th/186 |
34.76% 65th/187 |
34.88% 75th/215 |
19.50% 47th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
31.52% 87th/276 |
40.77% 117th/287 |
27.86% 95th/341 |
22.72% 87th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Chris" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
90.46% 218th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Chris"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Chris" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.