Girls' name · since 1964

Krissi

346 babies named Krissi in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#14,736 of 72,339
all-time among girls
346
born since 1964
1970s
peak decade

346 girls have been named Krissi since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krissi has been recorded 346 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2013.

  • #14,736 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 346 born since 1964
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krissi ranks #14,736 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 346 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.

#14,736 of 72,339
all-time among girls
346
born since 1964
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Krissi's 346 recorded births place it above 79.62% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Krissi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Krissi's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Krissi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1978)
42
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
01020304050 19641972197719821987199219982013 5

Krissi by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (133 births, 38% of the file).

1970s was Krissi's strongest decade.

133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Krissi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 133 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Krissi by state

Where Krissi concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Krissi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
19 5.5%
#2 Louisiana
7 2.0%
#3 Oklahoma
5 1.4%
Texas share of Krissi's total US births 5.5%
Even split

19 of 346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Krissi?
Krissi has been given to 346 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #14,736 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 42 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
Where does Krissi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krissi ranks #14,736 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Krissi most popular?
Krissi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Krissi most popular?
The top states for the name Krissi are Texas (19 births), Louisiana (7 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Krissi been used?
The SSA has tracked Krissi since 1964 -- 50 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Krissi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Krissi's data

  • Krissi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Krissis (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Krissi

Nearby Names Like Krissi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krissi

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Krissi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1964–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Krissi 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 August 2026.