Anglicized spelling variant of Christopher, from Greek Khristophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ'; the K-spelling rose in the US as parents sought to distinguish their child's name on paper.
Nicknames
kris · krissy
Vibe
strongelegant
How it ages.
Feels like a 1980s-90s American artifact; the alternate spelling adds little and dates the name.
The cultural moment.
Peaked in the US in the late 1970s through 1990s; declining steadily since 2000.