Kristie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,465

among girls · ↑1,386 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kristie

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

2,039 babies

All-time total

38,405

#711 all-time among girls

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Kristie popularity over time

38,405 babies have been named Kristie 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	378	–	378	38	–	#746
1950s	2,582	–	2,582	258	+583%	#510
1960s	5,681	–	5,681	568	+120%	#230
1970s	17,366	38	17,404	1,740	+206%	#138
1980s	8,144	6	8,150	815	-53%	#237
1990s	3,400	–	3,400	340	-58%	#376
2000s	545	–	545	55	-84%	#1,912
2010s	223	–	223	22	-59%	#4,661
2020s (to 2025)	42	–	42	7	-69%	#10,733

The story of Kristie

Kristie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,465 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 38,405 American babies have been named Kristie. Its peak came in 1974, when 2,039 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 Kristie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristie?

The median living Kristie is about 49 years old; half are between 42 and 55. An estimated 36 thousand people named Kristie 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.

Kristie 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	8	#11,465	–	–
2024	7	#12,851	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	9	#10,838	–	–
2021	9	#10,736	–	–
2020	9	#10,733	–	–
2019	16	#7,198	–	–
2018	11	#9,515	–	–
2017	22	#5,754	–	–
2016	22	#5,897	–	–
2015	26	#5,224	–	–
2014	19	#6,600	–	–
2013	21	#6,142	–	–
2012	31	#4,661	–	–
2011	30	#4,762	–	–
2010	25	#5,519	–	–
2009	37	#4,149	–	–
2008	42	#3,820	–	–
2007	32	#4,621	–	–
2006	51	#3,246	–	–
2005	48	#3,238	–	–
2004	48	#3,201	–	–
2003	70	#2,382	–	–
2002	60	#2,595	–	–
2001	68	#2,346	–	–
2000	89	#1,912	–	–
1995	241	#817	–	–
1990	696	#376	–	–
1985	783	#308	–	–
1980	1,083	#237	–	–
1975	1,817	#147	5	#5,938
1970	1,792	#181	–	–
1965	433	#459	–	–
1960	322	#537	–	–
1955	330	#510	–	–
1950	118	#800	–	–
1945	12	#2,677	–	–
1940	6	#4,104	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Kristie

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

1 Kristie Boogert Dutch tennis player b. 1973 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristie?

The median living Kristie is about 49 years old. Half of all living Kristies are between 42 and 55 years old.

How many people named Kristie are alive today?

An estimated 36 thousand people named Kristie are alive in the United States, based on 38,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kristie mean?

A variant of Christie, a diminutive of Christina and related female names.

How popular is the name Kristie in 2025?

Kristie ranked #11,465 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristie?

38,405 babies have been named Kristie in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristie most popular?

Kristie peaked in 1974, when 2,039 newborns received the name.

Is Kristie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kristie?

Well-known people named Kristie include Kristie Boogert (tennis player).

Names like Kristie

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

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