Khris comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Khros: Simple and formal.
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How popular is Khris?
2008peak year
Khris first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2008, 30 babies received the name (ranked #3610). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8793), with roughly 9 babies named Khris each year. Khris's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 388 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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