Total births
38,361
Girls' name · since 1940
Kristie
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 38,361 babies named Kristie, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12302
- among girls today
- 38,361
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Kristie currently ranks #12302 among girls' names in America, with 38,361 babies recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristie has been recorded 38,361 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #12302 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.
- #12302 among girls today
- 38,361 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kristie is currently the #12302 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 38,361 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12302
- among girls today
- 38,361
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Kristie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kristie was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
2,039 babies were named Kristie in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristie compares
38,361 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kristie's all-time total is 100x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,361 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,039 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kristie's full recorded timeline at 1983, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 2,039 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kristie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#12,302
Active since
1940
Kristie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 2,039
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Kristie popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1971 (Kristie as boys' name)
Kristie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kristie's strongest decade.
17,366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kristie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 378
1940s
378 births
- 1950s 2,582
1950s
2,582 births
- 1960s 5,681
1960s
5,681 births
- 1970s
1970s
17,366 births
- 1980s
1980s
8,144 births
- 1990s 3,400
1990s
3,400 births
- 2000s 545
2000s
545 births
- 2010s 223
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17,366 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kristie 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 Kristie's total volume
Kristie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristie by state
Where Kristie concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,262 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,385 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,994 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,897 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,849 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,573 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,547 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 1,249 | 3.3% |
California share of Kristie's total US births 8.5%
Even split
3,262 of 38,361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristie? ▼
Kristie has been given to 38,361 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12302 as of the latest data. 2,039 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Kristie most popular? ▼
Kristie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17,366 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Kristie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristie are California (3,262 births), Texas (2,385 births), New York (1,994 births).
How long has the name Kristie been used? ▼
Kristie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 86 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristie? ▼
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 Kristie's data
- Kristie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17,366 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristies (3,262 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 Kristie
Nearby Names Like Kristie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristie
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Compare Kristie side by side: Kristie vs Kristen Kristie vs Kristin Kristie vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristie
Christi #12301
20,910 births · Peak 1974
Veralyn #12303
146 births · Peak 1946
Susy #12300
1,217 births · Peak 1962
Lauralie #12304
119 births · Peak 2002
Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
Shane #12305
3,583 births · Peak 1973
Kristi #12298
76,484 births · Peak 1971
Adriann #12306
960 births · Peak 1978
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, 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. "Kristie: #12302 Girls' Name - 38,361 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristie. 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 Kristie 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.