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Cris
OriginDiminutive of Cristina, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian,"a Christian"
Meaning"a Christian"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#6196
2025 SSA
About Cris
Unisex nickname that feels fresher than Chris.
Cris for boys#6196 US
A short form that covers multiple names including Cristian, Cristóbal, and Crispin.
Pronounced KRIS.
As of October 2026, Cris ranked #13810 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1269 in 1960.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,398
Boys #4,479
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #4,912 | 19 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,319 | 23 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,497 | 22 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,327 | 24 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,479 | 23 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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