girls' name · peaked 1974

Kristie

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

Every Kristie since 1940 — 38,405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,465
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Kristie
Peak year
1974
2,039 babies
All-time total
38,405
since 1940

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.

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
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Kristie

  1. Kristie Boogert Tennis player · b. 1973

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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).

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