Declining since 1985, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Christie since 1881
Babies named Christie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 68 |
| 1890s | 124 |
| 1900s | 79 |
| 1910s | 149 |
| 1920s | 164 |
| 1930s | 143 |
| 1940s | 1,455 |
| 1950s | 4,323 |
| 1960s | 7,017 |
| 1970s | 18,179 |
| 1980s | 9,687 |
| 1990s | 3,199 |
| 2000s | 871 |
| 2010s | 412 |
| 2020s | 143 |
Meaning & origin
Christie, a diminutive of Christina, has been used as an independent name since the late 19th century. It reached its peak popularity in 1975, when it ranked highest among birth records. Since 1985, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting broader trends away from names ending in 'ie'. In 2025, it ranked 7491 with a frequency of about 1 in 114,805 births. While it has not been recorded in top states recently, it remains recognizable as a classic nickname-turned-given-name, particularly familiar in English-speaking countries.
Christie originated as a Scottish and English diminutive of Christina or Christine, ultimately from the Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one' or 'follower of Christ'. It gained independent use as a given name in the 19th century. While primarily a feminine name, it has seen occasional use as a masculine nickname for Christopher.
Where Christie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Christie” around the world
Where Christie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Chrissie, Tina, Christy
Sibling names for Christie
Names that share Christie's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Christie
Names whose popularity has moved with Christie's over the last 50 years.
