Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Cristi since 1948
Babies named Cristi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 332 |
| 1960s | 767 |
| 1970s | 1,267 |
| 1980s | 535 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 72 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Cristi first appeared in U.S. records in 1948, and its peak year was 1973. It has remained stable in usage since the 1970s, currently ranking 14,942nd with a frequency of 1 in 321,453 newborns. The name is typically a feminine diminutive of Cristina, though it also serves as a masculine short form of Cristian. Its Latin origin ties it to the widespread Christian name tradition.
Cristi is a diminutive of Cristina (the feminine form of Christian) or Cristian (the masculine form). It derives from the Latin name Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ'. The name has been used in Romania and other Romance-language countries as a familiar short form. In the United States, it emerged as a given name in its own right in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cris, Cristy
Sibling names for Cristi
Names that share Cristi's style, for a brother or sister.
