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Chris

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Chris: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A German pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by Jeuwre. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Chris: Recorded every year since 1967, it reached #87 in 1989, and it stood at #432 in 2025.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #572 to #1132.200020052010201520202025#572#1132
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#853
1997#1010
1998#958
1999#750
2000#773
2001#883
2002#824
2003#695
2004#572
2005#615
2006#653
2007#622
2008#681
2009#662
2010#832
2011#681
2012#754
2013#676
2014#935
2015#790
2016#790
2017#888
2018#870
2019#1056
2020#898
2021#1078
2022#925
2023#843
2024#1132
2025#914

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 57 of the 59 years from 1967 to 2025.

In 2025: #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #492 among boys in Norway, #914 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1967–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1967

    First recorded at #358 among boys in Norway in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1967–2025

    Highest recorded position: #87 among boys in Norway, in 1989 (recorded 1967–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #914 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #87 in Norway in 1989.

Chris's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#91434HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#113225HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#84338HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#92533HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#107826HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#89832HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#105626HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#87035HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#88835HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#79041HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#79040HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#93531HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#67649HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#75443HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#68147HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#83235HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#66247HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#68144HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#62247HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#65342HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#61543HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#57244HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#69531HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#82422HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#88319HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#77322HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#75022HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#95815HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#101014HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#85317HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#4183HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#3464HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3035HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#3903HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2475HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#2723HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#2713HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#4924HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#4435HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#3589HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#4106HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#4494HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#3987HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#32611HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#31014HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#34511HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#24420HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#24520HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#30514HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#28715HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#27117HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#23822HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#22523HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#22422HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#24319HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#22920HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#24618HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#22522HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#19926HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#17535HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#18232HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#18830HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#16935HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#14946HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#18432HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#13055HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#14447HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#11759HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#11559HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#11663HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#9281HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#8785HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#11572HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#11470HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#14851HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#13955HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#16941HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#15842HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#20730HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#19133HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#27518HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#24221HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#25420HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#22124HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#21925HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#24520HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#33213HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#34612HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#4119HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#5086HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#33012HighVerified
1969Norwaymale#34311HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#4287HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#3589HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#4328HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#5206HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#5166HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#6574HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#36410HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#4717HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#37410HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#4916HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#5545HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#6094HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#33812HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#4019HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#38710HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#4228HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#4297HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#25218HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#4047HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#4934HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#4035HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#3227HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#2759HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#2927HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#3125HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#3304HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#2426HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#3823HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#3693HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#3014HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#3243HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Chris is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Chris, between 1967 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 1989Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1998England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2004Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: highest position in 200519672025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1967–202557#87 in 1989
Republic of Ireland1991–202531#242 in 1998
England and Wales1996–202530#572 in 2004
Northern Ireland1997–20197#247 in 2005

Its high point came 16 years earlier in Norway (1989) than in Northern Ireland (2005).

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What is known about Chris

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1967–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #87 in Norway in 1989. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.