Christi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Christi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

940 babies

All-time total

20,932

#1,036 all-time among girls

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Christi popularity over time

20,932 babies have been named Christi since 1940, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	230	–	230	23	–	#1,166
1950s	2,071	–	2,071	207	+800%	#496
1960s	5,122	11	5,133	513	+148%	#313
1970s	8,417	11	8,428	843	+64%	#266
1980s	3,719	–	3,719	372	-56%	#382
1990s	956	–	956	96	-74%	#1,037
2000s	261	–	261	26	-73%	#3,563
2010s	98	–	98	10	-62%	#7,045
2020s (to 2025)	36	–	36	6	-39%	#9,715

The story of Christi

Christi 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 1940, 20,932 American babies have been named Christi. Its peak came in 1974, when 940 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 Christi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christi?

The median living Christi is about 52 years old; half are between 45 and 58. An estimated 20 thousand people named Christi 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.

Christi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	7	#12,435	–	–
2023	6	#13,804	–	–
2022	7	#12,524	–	–
2021	6	#13,856	–	–
2020	10	#9,715	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	6	#14,181	–	–
2017	7	#13,003	–	–
2016	9	#11,070	–	–
2015	17	#7,045	–	–
2014	14	#8,147	–	–
2013	10	#10,432	–	–
2012	9	#11,477	–	–
2011	12	#9,280	–	–
2010	14	#8,360	–	–
2009	22	#6,153	–	–
2008	18	#7,141	–	–
2007	28	#5,128	–	–
2006	26	#5,268	–	–
2005	19	#6,327	–	–
2004	27	#4,843	–	–
2003	22	#5,460	–	–
2002	33	#3,906	–	–
2001	37	#3,563	–	–
2000	29	#4,212	–	–
1995	72	#1,923	–	–
1990	173	#1,037	–	–
1985	357	#553	–	–
1980	602	#382	–	–
1975	899	#266	–	–
1970	878	#314	–	–
1965	379	#485	–	–
1960	409	#485	5	#4,124
1955	201	#660	–	–
1950	73	#1,076	–	–
1945	15	#2,245	–	–
1940	6	#3,938	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christi?

The median living Christi is about 52 years old. Half of all living Christis are between 45 and 58 years old.

How many people named Christi are alive today?

An estimated 20 thousand people named Christi are alive in the United States, based on 20,932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christi mean?

Christi is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Christi in 2025?

Christi 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 Christi?

20,932 babies have been named Christi in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christi most popular?

Christi peaked in 1974, when 940 newborns received the name.

Is Christi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Christi rising or falling?

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

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