Total births
76,484
Girls' name · since 1940
Kristi
76,484 babies named Kristi in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12298
- among girls today
- 76,484
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
76,484 babies have been named Kristi since 1940, making it today's #12298 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristi has been recorded 76,484 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #12298 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, 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 1940 to 2025.
- #12298 among girls today
- 76,484 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristi is currently the #12298 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 76,484 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12298
- among girls today
- 76,484
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Kristi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12298
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kristi was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
3,271 babies were named Kristi in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristi compares
76,484 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kristi's all-time total is 200x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,271 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kristi's full recorded timeline at 1983, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 3,271 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kristi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#12,298
Active since
1940
Kristi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 3,271
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Kristi popularity over time - boys
138 total births recorded since 1968 (Kristi as boys' name)
Kristi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kristi's strongest decade.
29,035 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kristi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 656
1940s
656 births
- 1950s 5,210
1950s
5,210 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,907 births
- 1970s
1970s
29,035 births
- 1980s
1980s
17,706 births
- 1990s 5,708
1990s
5,708 births
- 2000s 948
2000s
948 births
- 2010s 248
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29,035 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kristi 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 Kristi's total volume
Kristi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristi by state
Where Kristi concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,773 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6,635 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 3,327 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,121 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,909 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 2,820 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,658 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 2,370 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Kristi's total US births 10.2%
Even split
7,773 of 76,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristi? ▼
76,484 babies have been named Kristi since 1940. It currently ranks #12298 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 3,271 births.
When was Kristi most popular? ▼
Kristi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29,035 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Kristi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristi are Texas (7,773 births), California (6,635 births), Michigan (3,327 births).
How long has the name Kristi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristi since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kristi? ▼
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 Kristi's data
- Kristi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (29,035 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kristis (7,773 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 Kristi
Nearby Names Like Kristi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristi
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Krista Girl
#4585 73,715 births
Compare Kristi side by side: Kristi vs Kristen Kristi vs Kristin Kristi vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristi
Zorina #12297
204 births · Peak 1968
Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
Emalie #12296
1,167 births · Peak 2006
Susy #12300
1,217 births · Peak 1962
Bari #12295
1,806 births · Peak 1960
Christi #12301
20,910 births · Peak 1974
Kenlyn #12294
255 births · Peak 2014
Kristie #12302
38,361 births · Peak 1974
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Kristi: #12298 Girls' Name - 76,484 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristi. 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 Kristi 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.