Gender: Boy
Meaning: Bearer of Christ, follower of Christ
Origin: Greek/English
Popularity: Ranked #650 in 2024 with 423 babies born.
History: Chris peaked in the 1980s-90s as the ultimate American nickname-name. Chris Rock revolutionized stand-up comedy. Chris Evans is Captain America. Chris Pratt is Star-Lord. Chris Hemsworth is Thor. America has so many famous Chrises that 'which Chris?' became a national debate. Chris means the most American name argument of the 21st century.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Chris? About 1 in 7,741 babies born in 2024 were named Chris, or roughly 1.2 per day in the United States.
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