How old is someone named Kris?
The average Kris is 55 years old.
Half of all living Krises are between 50 and 65.
When was Kris popular?
Kris was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1965, and dropped away. That's why most Krises are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1965 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 925 | 520 |
| 1950s | 5,525 | 4,100 |
| 1960s | 11,310 | 9,600 |
| 1970s | 5,690 | 5,200 |
| 1980s | 1,646 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 883 | 860 |
| 2000s | 868 | 860 |
| 2010s | 805 | 800 |
| 2020s | 308 | 310 |
How many Krises are still alive?
About 24,000 Krises are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Kris since 1937.
Most Krises ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kris?
About two in five living Krises are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Kris an old name?
Yes. Kris is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Kris a boy or girl name?
Both. 50% of living Krises are women and 51% are men.
The women average 60 and the men 51.
Names the same age as Kris
NAME TWIN
Kris's name twin is Marty. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marty's age curve is the closest match to Kris's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Chris (55)
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Questions about the name Kris
How old is the average Kris?
The average Kris in the US is 55 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kris?
About 24,000 Krises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1937.
When was the name Kris most popular?
In 1965, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Kris.
Is Kris a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 43% of living Krises, but the name spans several generations.
Is Kris a boy or girl name?
Both. 50% of living Krises are women and 51% are men. The women average 60 and the men 51.
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