Total births
3,203
Girls' name · since 1948
Cristi
3,203 babies named Cristi in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,203
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cristi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,203 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Cristi recorded 3,203 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- 3,203 total births
- 1948–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,203 girls have been named Cristi since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,203
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cristi was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
159 babies were named Cristi in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Cristi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristi's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 159, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Cristi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Cristi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cristi's strongest decade.
1,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cristi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 332
1950s
332 births
- 1960s
1960s
767 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,267 births
- 1980s
1980s
535 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,267 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cristi 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 Cristi's total volume
Cristi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristi by state
Where Cristi concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 436 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 318 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 44 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 20 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Cristi's total US births 13.6%
Even split
436 of 3,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Cristi appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristi? ▼
3,203 babies have been named Cristi since 1948. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1973 with 159 births.
When was Cristi most popular? ▼
Cristi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,267 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Cristi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristi are Texas (436 births), California (318 births), Ohio (81 births).
How long has the name Cristi been used? ▼
Cristi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristi? ▼
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 Cristi's data
- Cristi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,267 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cristis (436 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 Cristi
Nearby Names Like Cristi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristi
Cristina Girl
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Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
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Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Cristi: Baby Name Since 1948 - 3,203 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristi. 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 Cristi 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.