Chris

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Chris

Gender: Masculine and Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Chris is short for the names Christopher (“Christ-bearer”), Christian (“Christian”), or Christina/Christine (“Christian”).

History:
During the mid-20th century, when nicknames were popularly given as first names, Chris was fairly popular.

Pronunciation: cris

Alternates: Cris, Kris.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Chris Dundee (Cristofo Mirena) (1907-1998)
American fight promoter.

Singers and Entertainers:
Chris Carter (1957-)
American television producer. Created The X-Files.
Chris Farley (1966-1997)
American comedian.
Chris Rock (1966-)
American comedian.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males:
0.197 % named Chris
0.011 % named Kris

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.024 % named Chris
0.011 % named Kris

Popularity of Chris:
Popularity (for male newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 323rd most popular.
1910-1920: 508th most popular.
1920-1930: 510th most popular.
1930-1940: 501st most popular.
1940-1950: 239th most popular.
1950-1960: 128th most popular.
1960-1970: 61st most popular.
1970-1980: 109th most popular.
1980-1990: 333rd most popular.
1990: 448th most popular.
1991: 436th most popular.
1992: 465th most popular.
1993: 475th most popular.
1994: 472nd most popular.
1995: 460th most popular.
1996: 405th most popular.
1997: 410th most popular.
1998: 397th most popular.
1999: 383rd most popular.
2000: 386th most popular.
2001: 376th most popular.
2002: 370th most popular.
2003: 371st most popular.

Popularity of Chris, for girls:
Popularity (for female newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 665th most popular.
1950-1960: 363rd most popular.
1960-1970: 255th most popular.
1970-1980: 693rd most popular.
1980-2000: N/A