Khris
A name derived from the masculine name Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 366 living Americans carry the first name Khris. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Khris today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khris births was 2008 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
366
~ 1 in 936,487 Americans
Peak year
2008
30 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,015
Tracked since 1957
Census
Khris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 742 people with the first name Khris, which placed it at #15,477 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,477
National first-name rank
People counted
742
742 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khris is White at 41.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.7%) and Black (17.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.6% · 309
- Hispanic or Latino28.7% · 213
- Black or African American17.5% · 130
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.6% · 49
- Two or more races4.4% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Khris
Khris leans heavily male at 88.1% of total registrations, but 46 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Khris as a male name
- Ranked #8,652 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (30 births)
Khris as a female name
- Ranked #8,015 in 1969
- 5 female births in 1969
- Peak: 1965 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Khris on both sides of the split. Of the 741 people counted with this name, 589 were male (79.5%) and 152 were female (20.5%).
Popularity
Khris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khris from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Khris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khris' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Khris, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khris
The name Khris is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "Khristos," which means "the anointed one" or "the chosen one." This word was originally used to refer to Jesus Christ, who was considered the Messiah or the anointed one by early Christians.
The name Khris gained popularity among early Christian communities in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece, Rome, and other parts of the Byzantine Empire. It was often used as a shortened version of the name "Christos" or "Christophoros," which also had connections to the concept of being an anointed or chosen individual.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khris can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher and historian, Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD. He mentioned a person named Khris in his work "Parallel Lives," which documented the biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Khris. One of the most famous was Khris of Alexandria, a renowned Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 5th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Bible and his defense of Christian orthodoxy against various heresies.
Another notable figure was Khris the Painter, a Byzantine artist who lived in the 14th century AD. He was celebrated for his religious frescoes and icons, which adorned many churches and monasteries throughout the Byzantine Empire.
In the realm of literature, Khris Marlowe was an English playwright and poet who lived in the late 16th century. He is best known for his plays, including "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta," which explored themes of human ambition, morality, and the supernatural.
The name Khris also has a connection to the world of sports. Khris Evert, an American tennis player, was a prominent figure in the 1970s and 1980s. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and is considered one of the greatest female tennis players of all time.
Finally, Khris Nolan, an American film director and writer, has gained widespread recognition for his critically acclaimed movies, such as "Memento," "Inception," and "Interstellar." His works often explore complex themes of human perception, memory, and the nature of reality.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Khris, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human culture and achievement.
People
Khris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 366 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 936,487 US residents.
Is Khris a common name?
We classify Khris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khris most popular?
The single biggest year for Khris was 2008, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khris is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 742 people with the name Khris, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,477 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khris?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Khris on both sides of the split. Of the 741 people counted with this name, 589 were male (79.5%) and 152 were female (20.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khris is White at 41.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.7%) and Black (17.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khris most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Khris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.6% (309 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khris a male name?
Yes, 88.1% of people registered as Khris in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Khris?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Khris at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.