Kristie
Girl name · American · English · Latin · Scandinavian
Meaningfollower of Christ · English form of Christine
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #138 in 1974
8 babies were named Kristie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kristie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kristie
Kristie Boogert
Dutch tennis player
Choose Kristie and your child shares a first name with Kristie Boogert, a Dutch tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kristie, like who?” Kristie Boogert's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kristie Boogert on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kristie, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kristie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKristie first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #138. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKristie was 9.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,408 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendKristie has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKristie is an English form of Christine, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to American, English and Latin roots.
About the name Kristie
Kristie is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Kristie for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 84 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #138 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 | 43,271 girls |
| 1950s | 133 | 7,521 girls |
| 1960s | 323 | 3,093 girls |
| 1970s | 1,128 | 886 girls |
| 1980s | 476 | 2,099 girls |
| 1990s | 186 | 5,377 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,750 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,678 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,660 girls |
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kristie
What does the name Kristie mean?
Kristie means “follower of Christ” in English, as a form of Christine.
What is the origin of the name Kristie?
Kristie has American, English, Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kristie a boy or girl name?
Kristie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kristie?
Kristie ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#138).