Chrissie
A diminutive form of the feminine name Christine or Christina, derived from the masculine name Christian meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 926 living Americans carry the first name Chrissie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrissie today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrissie births was 1979 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrissie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
926
~ 1 in 370,145 Americans
Peak year
1979
75 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,203
Tracked since 1888
Popularity
Chrissie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrissie from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 350 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrissie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrissie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chrissies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Chrissie, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrissie
Chrissie is a diminutive form of the name Christine, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one." The name Christos eventually became Christianized and evolved into the name Christina, from which Christine and its shortened form Chrissie originate. The name Christine gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period in Europe.
The earliest known use of the name Christine dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was adopted by a Christian martyr named Saint Christina of Bolsena. This early Christian saint, who lived in Italy, is believed to have been tortured and killed for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century.
Another notable historical figure named Christine was Christine de Pizan, a renowned Italian-French poet, scholar, and philosopher who lived from 1364 to circa 1430. She is considered one of the earliest feminist writers and is known for her influential works, such as "The Book of the City of Ladies" and "The Treasure of the City of Ladies."
In the 16th century, a French princess named Christine of France, also known as Christina of Denmark, lived from 1521 to 1590. She was the daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
Moving to the 19th century, Christine Nilsson, a renowned Swedish operatic soprano, lived from 1843 to 1921. She achieved great success in her career and performed leading roles in many operas by composers such as Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner.
In the 20th century, Chrissie Hynde, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born in 1951. She is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band The Pretenders, which rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits like "Brass in Pocket" and "Back on the Chain Gang."
People
Chrissie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrissie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrissie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrissie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 926 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrissie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 370,145 US residents.
Is Chrissie a common name?
We classify Chrissie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrissie most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrissie was 1979, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrissie is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chrissie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrissie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.