Total births
20,910
Girls' name · since 1940
Christi
Christi has 20,910 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12301
- among girls today
- 20,910
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
20,910 babies have been named Christi since 1940, making it today's #12301 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christi has been recorded 20,910 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #12301 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2024.
- #12301 among girls today
- 20,910 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Christi is currently the #12301 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 20,910 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12301
- among girls today
- 20,910
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Christi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12301
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Christi was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
940 babies were named Christi in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Christi compares
20,910 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christi's all-time total is 55x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,910 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 940 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christi splits its recorded history at 1982: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 940 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#12,301
Active since
1940
Christi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 940
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Christi popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1960 (Christi as boys' name)
Christi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christi's strongest decade.
8,417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Christi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 230
1940s
230 births
- 1950s 2,071
1950s
2,071 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,122 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,417 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,719 births
- 1990s 956
1990s
956 births
- 2000s 261
2000s
261 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 8,417 births (40% of all-time use).
How Christi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Christi's total volume
Christi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christi by state
Where Christi concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,720 | 17.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,854 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 865 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 730 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 685 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 668 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 608 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 600 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Christi's total US births 17.8%
Even split
3,720 of 20,910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Christi appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christi? ▼
20,910 babies have been named Christi since 1940. It currently ranks #12301 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 940 births.
When was Christi most popular? ▼
Christi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 8,417 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Christi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christi are Texas (3,720 births), California (1,854 births), Ohio (865 births).
How long has the name Christi been used? ▼
Records for Christi go back to 1940, giving 85 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Christi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Christi's data
- Christi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (8,417 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christis (3,720 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christi
Nearby Names Like Christi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christi
Christine Girl
#1196 586,465 births
Christina Girl
#704 479,718 births
Christy Girl
#3464 98,576 births
Christie Girl
#4569 46,013 births
Christa Girl
#7287 32,843 births
Compare Christi side by side: Christi vs Christine Christi vs Christina Christi vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christi
Susy #12300
1,217 births · Peak 1962
Kristie #12302
38,361 births · Peak 1974
Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
Veralyn #12303
146 births · Peak 1946
Kristi #12298
76,484 births · Peak 1971
Lauralie #12304
119 births · Peak 2002
Zorina #12297
204 births · Peak 1968
Shane #12305
3,583 births · Peak 1973
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1940–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christi: #12301 Girls' Name - 20,910 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.