Total births
2,098
Girls' name · since 1945
Cristie
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 2,098 babies named Cristie, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,098
- total births
- 1945–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Cristie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,098 recorded since 1945.
Cristie has 2,098 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2002.
- 2,098 total births
- 1945–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,098 girls have been named Cristie since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 2,098
- total births
- 1945–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cristie was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
111 babies were named Cristie in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Cristie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristie's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristie at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Cristie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2002
- Peak year (1976)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Cristie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cristie's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cristie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 231
1950s
231 births
- 1960s
1960s
407 births
- 1970s
1970s
825 births
- 1980s
1980s
463 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 825 births (39% of all-time use).
How Cristie 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 Cristie's total volume
Cristie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristie by state
Where Cristie concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 182 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 119 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.9% |
California share of Cristie's total US births 8.7%
Even split
182 of 2,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Cristie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristie? ▼
2,098 babies have been named Cristie since 1945. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1976 with 111 births.
When was Cristie most popular? ▼
Cristie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Cristie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristie are California (182 births), Texas (119 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Cristie been used? ▼
Records for Cristie go back to 1945, giving 58 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Cristie? ▼
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 Cristie's data
- Cristie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (825 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristies (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cristie
Nearby Names Like Cristie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristie
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 Cristie side by side: Cristie vs Cristina Cristie vs Cristal Cristie vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1945–2002 (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. "Cristie: Baby Name Since 1945 - 2,098 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristie. 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 Cristie 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.