How Many People Are Named Kriss?
An estimated 781 people in the United States have the first name Kriss. It is used for both genders, with 59.5% male. The average bearer is 56 years old, and Kriss peaked in popularity in 1963 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kriss as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kriss paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
781
About 1 in 438,866 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
59.5% confidence
Average Age
56
years old
Peak Year
1963
58 births
Total Registered
932
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kriss
Kriss is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (59.5%) and females (40.5%). Out of 932 total births registered, 555 were male and 377 were female.
Kriss as a male name
Ranked #11,532 in 2021
6 male births in 2021
Peak: 1963 (31 births)
Kriss as a female name
Ranked #19,137 in 2008
5 female births in 2008
Peak: 1963 (27 births)
Kriss: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kriss span from the 1940s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 401 babies were registered. Kriss has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kriss by Decade
How has Kriss tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kriss by State
Kriss + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Kriss
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Kriss: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kriss?
We estimate approximately 781 people named Kriss are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 438,866 Americans share this first name.
Is Kriss a common name?
Kriss is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 932 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kriss most popular?
Kriss reached peak popularity in 1963, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kriss is approximately 56 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kriss a male name?
Kriss is predominantly male. 59.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kriss Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kriss Smith, Kriss Johnson, Kriss Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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