Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Kristee

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#2,801 (1978)

Total Babies

500

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1995

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

500

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kristee

Kristee 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 1978, when 29 Kristees were born — ranking #2,801 that year. As of 2026, Kristee ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 500 Kristees 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 Kristee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kristee 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 Kristee

What does the name Kristee mean?

Kristee 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 Kristee in 2026?

In 2026, Kristee ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kristee most popular?

Kristee reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,801 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Kristee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kristee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristee include Maribell, Meleah, Nkenge. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kristee

Kristee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 500 births in the dataset. Kristee's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristee'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.