Chrissie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Chrissie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

75 babies

All-time total

1,105

#7,003 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Chrissie popularity over time

1,105 babies have been named Chrissie since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	7	1	–	#1,054
1890s	13	1	+86%	#1,020
1900s	12	1	-8%	#1,801
1910s	17	2	+42%	#3,493
1920s	25	3	+47%	#3,623
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#4,512
1950s	70	7	+1067%	#2,875
1960s	173	17	+147%	#2,548
1970s	350	35	+102%	#1,511
1980s	287	29	-18%	#1,841
1990s	70	7	-76%	#7,405
2000s	27	3	-61%	#13,314
2010s	48	5	+78%	#11,475
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Chrissie

Chrissie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 1,105 American babies have been named Chrissie. Its peak came in 1979, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chrissie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chrissie?

The median living Chrissie is about 46 years old; half are between 41 and 54. An estimated 1,000 people named Chrissie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chrissie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,210
2017	7	#13,001
2016	5	#16,812
2015	5	#17,012
2014	6	#14,981
2013	6	#15,029
2012	9	#11,475
2011	5	#17,351
2010	–	–
2009	6	#15,657
2008	7	#14,165
2007	7	#14,241
2006	–	–
2005	7	#13,314
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#13,860
1990	11	#7,405
1985	14	#5,119
1980	59	#1,841
1975	32	#2,464
1970	24	#2,869
1965	19	#2,849
1960	12	#3,730
1955	8	#4,432
1950	5	#5,425
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,094
1920	–	–
1915	7	#3,493
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	8	#1,020
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Chrissie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chrissie Hynde American musician (born 1951) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chrissie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chrissie?

The median living Chrissie is about 46 years old. Half of all living Chrissies are between 41 and 54 years old.

How many people named Chrissie are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Chrissie are alive in the United States, based on 1,105 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chrissie mean?

from Chris +‎ -ie, through clipping of Christine or Christina

How popular is the name Chrissie in 2025?

Chrissie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chrissie?

1,105 babies have been named Chrissie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrissie most popular?

Chrissie peaked in 1979, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Chrissie a boy or girl name?

Chrissie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chrissie rising or falling?

Chrissie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chrissie?

Well-known people named Chrissie include Chrissie Hynde (musician).

Names like Chrissie

Names that sound and feel close to Chrissie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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