How old is someone named Chris?
The average Chris is 55 years old.
Half of all living Chrises are between 51 and 65.
When was Chris popular?
Chris was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1961, and dropped away. That's why most Chrises are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 339 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,124 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,795 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,102 | 300 |
| 1940s | 8,742 | 4,300 |
| 1950s | 32,265 | 23,000 |
| 1960s | 67,612 | 55,000 |
| 1970s | 27,154 | 24,000 |
| 1980s | 7,103 | 6,700 |
| 1990s | 5,395 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 7,806 | 7,700 |
| 2010s | 5,648 | 5,600 |
| 2020s | 2,433 | 2,400 |
How many Chrises are still alive?
About 130,000 Chrises are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Chris since 1880.
Most Chrises ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Chris?
About two in five living Chrises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Chris an old name?
Yes. Chris is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Chris will be 61 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Chris a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 86% of living Chrises are men, and 14% are women.
The women average 63 and the men 53.
Names the same age as Chris
NAME TWIN
Chris's name twin is Marty. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marty's age curve is the closest match to Chris's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Kris (55)
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Questions about the name Chris
How old is the average Chris?
The average Chris in the US is 55 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chris?
About 130,000 Chrises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Chris most popular?
In 1961, when about 8,800 baby boys were named Chris.
Is Chris a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Chrises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this