Sibling names for Chris
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Chris usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Chris, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Chris
Brother names for Chris
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty | pet form of Martin | #2,914 | 243 | 1960s |
| Kirk | "church" | #2,551 | 278 | 1960s |
| Dwayne | variant of Duane; "dark" | #1,565 | 696 | 1960s |
| Jeffery | #1,556 | 771 | 1960s | |
| Tony | #784 | 1,699 | 1960s | |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Scott | a Scot, someone from Scotland | #534 | 2,497 | 1960s |
| Keith | wood (Scottish place name) | #801 | 1,873 | 1960s |
| Kerry | County Kerry; Irish and English surnames | #2,464 | 236 | 1960s |
Chris's era
Chris ranked #646 for boys in 2025, against #506 in 2015. Its best year was 1966, at #55. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Chris included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Chris
These names follow Chris's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Chris. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Chris's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Chris's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Chris or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Chris itself are excluded.