Cristi
Every Cristi since 1948 — 3,203 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristi
Cristi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,439 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 3,203 American babies have been named Cristi. Its peak came in 1973, when 159 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 Cristi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,439 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,747 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,479 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,690 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,623 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,866 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,178 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,854 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,126 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,847 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,545 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,412 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,301 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,497 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,641 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,494 |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,572 |
| 1975 | 112 | #1,057 |
| 1970 | 132 | #962 |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,369 |
| 1960 | 78 | #1,238 |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,645 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,096 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cristi
- Cristi Puiu Film director · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristi in 2025?
Cristi ranked #15,439 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristi?
3,203 babies have been named Cristi in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristi most popular?
Cristi peaked in 1973, when 159 newborns received the name.
Is Cristi a boy or girl name?
Cristi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristi rising or falling?
Cristi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cristi?
Well-known people named Cristi include Cristi Puiu (film director).