girls' name ★ peaked 1973

Cristi

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #15,439
Rank 2025
#15,439
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Cristi
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1973
159 babies
All-time total
3,203
#3,454 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Cristi popularity over time

3,203 babies have been named Cristi since 1948, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 20 2 – #3,226
1950s 332 33 +1560% #1,231
1960s 767 77 +131% #907
1970s 1,267 127 +65% #825
1980s 535 54 -58% #1,513
1990s 181 18 -66% #3,458
2000s 72 7 -60% #8,412
2010s 24 2 -67% #12,747
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -65% #15,439

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.

How old are people named Cristi?

The median living Cristi is about 52 years old; half are between 45 and 58. An estimated 3,000 people named Cristi are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Cristi Puiu Cristi Puiu Romanian filmmaker (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristi?

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

How many people named Cristi are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Cristi are alive in the United States, based on 3,203 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Cristi

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

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