Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Christye

Name: Popularity of the name Christye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Christye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#6,618 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1979

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#6618

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christye

Christye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 6 Christyes were born — ranking #6,618 that year. As of 2026, Christye ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Christyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christye

What does the name Christye mean?

Christye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christye in 2026?

In 2026, Christye ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christye most popular?

Christye reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #6,618 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Christye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Christye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Christye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christye include Jeaniene, Stanna, Scot. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christye

Christye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Christye's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #6,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Christye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.