Kristi
Peaked at #98 nationally in 1978, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1940, Kristi has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Kristi — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#98
in 1978
Current rank
#12804
in 2024
Years tracked
85
1940–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1940, Kristi reached its peak popularity for girls in 1978, ranking #98 nationally with 2,992 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5102 (2014) to #12804 (2024) — a 60% drop.
As of 2024, Kristi ranks #12804 nationally for girls, with 7 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,804 | 7 |
| 2023 | #7,470 | 15 |
| 2022 | #10,073 | 10 |
| 2021 | #10,725 | 9 |
| 2020 | #9,255 | 11 |
| 2019 | #5,714 | 22 |
| 2018 | #6,150 | 20 |
| 2017 | #5,127 | 26 |
Kristi — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3184
in 1980
Last ranked
#6371
in 1986
Years tracked
17
1968–1986
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1968, Kristi reached its peak popularity for boys in 1980, ranking #3184 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.
Kristi hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1986, when it stood at #6371.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #6,371 | 6 |
| 1984 | #6,886 | 5 |
| 1982 | #4,104 | 10 |
| 1981 | #4,760 | 8 |
| 1980 | #3,184 | 14 |
| 1979 | #4,247 | 9 |
| 1978 | #5,465 | 6 |
| 1977 | #3,493 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Kristi most popular?
Kristi was most popular in 1978, when it ranked #98 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Kristi becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Kristi?
At least 76,610 babies have been recorded with the name Kristi in the US since 1940, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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