girls' name · peaked 1975

Christie

Every Christie since 1881 — 46,897 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,572
among girls
Babies in 2025
14
named Christie
Peak year
1975
3,042 babies
All-time total
46,897
since 1881

The story of Christie

Christie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,572 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 46,897 American babies have been named Christie. Its peak came in 1975, when 3,042 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Christie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,572
2024 30 #4,583
2023 20 #6,011
2022 27 #4,934
2021 22 #5,609
2020 30 #4,473
2019 30 #4,568
2018 35 #4,092
2017 34 #4,238
2016 30 #4,651
2015 46 #3,440
2014 31 #4,571
2013 39 #3,869
2012 53 #3,139
2011 50 #3,277
2010 64 #2,759
2009 56 #3,054
2008 75 #2,521
2007 67 #2,720
2006 62 #2,820
2005 82 #2,229
2004 78 #2,244
2003 108 #1,747
2002 106 #1,722
2001 114 #1,613
2000 123 #1,491
1995 255 #781
1990 573 #438
1985 1,082 #238 7 #5,238
1980 1,114 #230 12 #3,450
1975 3,028 #96 14 #2,776
1970 1,312 #237 14 #2,523
1965 468 #437 7 #3,290
1960 586 #394 10 #2,707
1955 482 #399 7 #3,244
1950 295 #472 16 #1,892
1945 95 #768 12 #2,023
1940 58 #945 7 #2,916
1935 11 #2,604 6 #3,323
1930 8 #3,395 9 #2,809
1925 20 #1,951 11 #2,619
1920 9 #3,383 17 #1,973
1915 19 #1,747 11 #2,334
1910 10 #1,539
1905 5 #1,989
1900 15 #978
1895 13 #898 5 #1,108
1890
1885 9 #754
1880

Famous people named Christie

  1. Christie Brinkley Actor · b. 1954
  2. Christie Pearce Soccer player · b. 1975

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Christie in 2025?

Christie ranked #7,572 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christie?

46,897 babies have been named Christie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christie most popular?

Christie peaked in 1975, when 3,042 newborns received the name.

Is Christie a boy or girl name?

Christie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christie rising or falling?

Christie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Christie?

Well-known people named Christie include Christie Brinkley (actor), Christie Pearce (soccer player).

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