Total births
477
Girls' name · since 1886
Crissie
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 477 babies named Crissie, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 477
- total births
- 1886–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
477 girls have been named Crissie since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crissie has been recorded 477 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1886 to 1992.
- 477 total births
- 1886–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
477 girls have been named Crissie since 1886, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 477
- total births
- 1886–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Crissie was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
37 babies were named Crissie in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Crissie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crissie splits its recorded history at 1964: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crissie at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Crissie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1992
- Peak year (1978)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Crissie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Crissie's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Crissie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 165 births (35% of all-time use).
Crissie by state
Where Crissie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Crissie's total US births 1.0%
5 of 477 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crissie? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 477 babies named Crissie. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 37 births.
When was Crissie most popular? ▼
Crissie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Crissie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crissie are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Crissie been used? ▼
Records for Crissie go back to 1886, giving 107 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Crissie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crissie's data
- Crissie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Crissies (5 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 Crissie
Nearby Names Like Crissie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crissie
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Crissie side by side: Crissie vs Cristina Crissie vs Cristal Crissie vs Cristy
Related Names
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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, 1886–1992 (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. "Crissie: Baby Name Since 1886 - 477 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crissie. 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 Crissie 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.