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1945

First Year

2002

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1091

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

55

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cristie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Cristina Sánchez Ruiz, known professionally as Cristie, is a Spanish R&B, Pop and flamenco singer.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristie)

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## The Story of Cristie

Cristie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 111 Cristies were born — ranking #1,091 that year. As of 2026, Cristie ranks #13,595 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Cristies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Cristie

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

* [Christy](/christy)
* [Christie](/christie)
* [Kristy](/kristy)
* [Kristi](/kristi)
* [Christi](/christi)
* [Kristie](/kristie)
* [Cristy](/cristy)
* [Cristi](/cristi)
* Crusty
* Crustie
* [Krista](/krista)
* [Cristo](/cristo)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cristie

What does the name Cristie mean?

Cristina Sánchez Ruiz, known professionally as Cristie, is a Spanish R&B, Pop and flamenco singer.

How popular is Cristie in 2026?

In 2026, Cristie ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cristie most popular?

Cristie reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,091 that year with 111 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cristie most popular?

Cristie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, North Carolina, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristie.

Is Cristie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cristie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristie include Minervia, Faustina, Ether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MinerviaPeak #1091](/minervia)[👧FaustinaPeak #1091](/faustina)[👧EtherPeak #1092](/ether)[👧BeulaPeak #1092](/beula)[👧OlivettePeak #1092](/olivette)[👧AzucenaPeak #1090](/azucena)[👧AnnelisePeak #1090](/annelise)[👧AundreaPeak #1090](/aundrea)

## About the name Cristie 

Cristie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cristie's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,091\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.