Kristi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,699

among girls · ↑5,151 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kristi

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

3,279 babies

All-time total

76,622

#453 all-time among girls

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Kristi popularity over time

76,622 babies have been named Kristi 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	656	–	656	66	–	#648
1950s	5,210	–	5,210	521	+694%	#303
1960s	16,907	11	16,918	1,692	+225%	#129
1970s	29,035	84	29,119	2,912	+72%	#98
1980s	17,706	43	17,749	1,775	-39%	#122
1990s	5,708	–	5,708	571	-68%	#269
2000s	948	–	948	95	-83%	#1,163
2010s	248	–	248	25	-74%	#4,808
2020s (to 2025)	66	–	66	11	-56%	#7,475

The story of Kristi

Kristi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,699 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 76,622 American babies have been named Kristi. Its peak came in 1971, when 3,279 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 Kristi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristi?

The median living Kristi is about 50 years old; half are between 43 and 56. An estimated 72 thousand people named Kristi 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.

Kristi 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	14	#7,699	–	–
2024	7	#12,850	–	–
2023	15	#7,475	–	–
2022	10	#10,083	–	–
2021	9	#10,734	–	–
2020	11	#9,260	–	–
2019	22	#5,719	–	–
2018	20	#6,151	–	–
2017	26	#5,129	–	–
2016	25	#5,387	–	–
2015	24	#5,583	–	–
2014	27	#5,104	–	–
2013	20	#6,372	–	–
2012	25	#5,491	–	–
2011	29	#4,872	–	–
2010	30	#4,808	–	–
2009	55	#3,113	–	–
2008	55	#3,105	–	–
2007	48	#3,450	–	–
2006	79	#2,385	–	–
2005	94	#2,010	–	–
2004	79	#2,237	–	–
2003	108	#1,749	–	–
2002	123	#1,542	–	–
2001	134	#1,414	–	–
2000	173	#1,163	–	–
1995	441	#538	–	–
1990	1,041	#269	–	–
1985	1,754	#163	–	–
1980	2,525	#122	14	#3,184
1975	2,646	#109	7	#4,580
1970	3,149	#123	7	#4,067
1965	1,608	#206	–	–
1960	1,058	#278	–	–
1955	591	#357	–	–
1950	167	#660	–	–
1945	44	#1,200	–	–
1940	8	#3,363	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kristi

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

1 Kristi Noem American politician (born 1971) Contemporary
2 Kristi Yamaguchi American figure skater (born 1971) Contemporary
3 Kristi Harrower Australian basketball player (born 1975) Contemporary
4 Kristi Castlin American track and field athlete b. 1988 · Contemporary
5 Kristi Vangjeli Albanian footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristi?

The median living Kristi is about 50 years old. Half of all living Kristis are between 43 and 56 years old.

How many people named Kristi are alive today?

An estimated 72 thousand people named Kristi are alive in the United States, based on 76,622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kristi mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Christina, variant of Christie.

How popular is the name Kristi in 2025?

Kristi ranked #7,699 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristi?

76,622 babies have been named Kristi in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristi most popular?

Kristi peaked in 1971, when 3,279 newborns received the name.

Is Kristi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kristi?

Well-known people named Kristi include Kristi Noem (politician), Kristi Yamaguchi (skater), Kristi Harrower (basketball player).

Names like Kristi

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

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