Kris Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kris is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) 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, Kris has been stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kris' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 441st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 492nd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 548th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 431st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1074th out of 1406 names. Discover how the name 'Kris' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kris"
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 "Kris"
"Kris" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 441st of 1361 | 5,368 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 492nd of 1441 | 6,662 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 548th of 1550 | 5,253 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 431st of 1399 | 5,627 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1074th of 1406 | 805 |
Regional Popularity of "Kris" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kris" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
89.03% 341st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kris"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kris" 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.