Total births
499
Girls' name · since 1953
Kristee
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 499 babies named Kristee, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 499
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kristee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 499 have been recorded since 1953.
Kristee has 499 recorded births among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 1995.
- 499 total births
- 1953–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Kristee since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 499
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kristee was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kristee in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kristee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristee's SSA record in two at 1974 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 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristee at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Kristee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1995
- Peak year (1978)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kristee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kristee's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kristee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
204 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 204 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristee? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 499 babies named Kristee. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 29 births.
When was Kristee most popular? ▼
Kristee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Kristee been used? ▼
Kristee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 43 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Kristee? ▼
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 Kristee's data
- Kristee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kristee
Nearby Names Like Kristee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristee
Kristen Girl
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Kristin Girl
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Kristina Girl
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Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
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Compare Kristee side by side: Kristee vs Kristen Kristee vs Kristin Kristee vs Kristina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–1995 (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. "Kristee: Baby Name Since 1953 - 499 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristee. 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 Kristee 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 June 2026.