Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1963
Krissie
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 422 babies named Krissie, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1963–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Krissie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 422 have been recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krissie has been recorded 422 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2012.
- 422 total births
- 1963–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Krissie since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 422
- total births
- 1963–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Krissie was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
31 babies were named Krissie in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Krissie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krissie splits its recorded history at 1985: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krissie at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Krissie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2012
- Peak year (1978)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Krissie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Krissie's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Krissie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 162 births (38% of all-time use).
Krissie by state
Where Krissie concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Krissie's total US births 2.4%
10 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krissie? ▼
Krissie has been given to 422 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 31 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Krissie most popular? ▼
Krissie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Krissie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krissie are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Krissie been used? ▼
Krissie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 50 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Krissie? ▼
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 Krissie's data
- Krissie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Krissies (10 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 Krissie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krissie
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Compare Krissie side by side: Krissie vs Kristen Krissie vs Kristin Krissie vs Kristina
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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, 1963–2012 (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. "Krissie: Baby Name Since 1963 - 422 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krissie. 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 Krissie 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.