Christie
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 40,051 living Americans carry the first name Christie. It is a predominantly female name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Christie today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christie births was 1975 (3,042 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Christie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Christie is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 884 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1970s, recent registration numbers for Christie have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
40K
~ 1 in 8,558 Americans
Peak year
1975
3,042 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1993 SSA rank
#4,567
Tracked since 1881
Census
Christie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 42,091 people with the first name Christie, which placed it at #1,014 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,014
National first-name rank
People counted
42K
42,091 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
13.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
79.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christie is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Christie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Christie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.4% · 33,441
- Black or African American7.5% · 3,168
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 2,231
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 1,555
- Two or more races3.3% · 1,378
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 318
Gender
Gender distribution for Christie
Christie leans heavily female at 98.1% of total registrations, but 884 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Christie as a male name
- Ranked #6,938 in 1993
- 7 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1919 (22 births)
Christie as a female name
- Ranked #4,567 in 2024
- 30 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1975 (3,028 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christie appears almost entirely female. Of the 42,083 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Christie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 18,282 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
Christie 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 Christie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Christie, while Delaware, Alaska, Rhode Island recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 831 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Christie
The name Christie originates from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed." It is a variant of the name Christian, which has its roots in early Christianity. The name first appeared in ancient texts and religious scriptures, particularly in the New Testament of the Bible, where it referred to Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Christie was Christie of Stade, a 13th-century German nun and mystic who lived from around 1230 to 1292. She is known for her spiritual visions and writings, which were influential in the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.
Another notable figure in history with the name Christie was Christie Palmerston, 1st Baron Palmerston, a British statesman and Prime Minister who lived from 1784 to 1865. He served as Prime Minister twice, from 1855 to 1858 and again from 1859 to 1865, and was a prominent figure in British politics during the Victorian era.
In the world of literature, Christie Dickens, the eldest daughter of the renowned author Charles Dickens, was born in 1837 and lived until 1896. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting her father's literary legacy after his death.
Christie McDonald, an American actress and singer, was born in 1923 and passed away in 2008. She is best known for her roles on Broadway and in films, including the original production of the musical "Carousel" in 1945.
Another notable figure with the name Christie was Christie Henrickson, a Norwegian explorer and polar researcher who lived from 1859 to 1926. She participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the field of polar exploration.
While the name Christie has its roots in ancient Greek and early Christian traditions, it has since been adopted and used across various cultures and regions around the world. These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried this name throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Christie
People
Christie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christie 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
Christie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40,051 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christie 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 8,558 US residents.
Is Christie a common name?
We classify Christie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46,882 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christie most popular?
The single biggest year for Christie was 1975, when 3,042 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christie is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 42,091 people with the name Christie, or 13.94 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,014 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Christie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Christie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christie appears almost entirely female. Of the 42,083 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Christie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christie is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Christie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Christie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.4% (33,441 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Christie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christie a female name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Christie 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.
Is Christie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Christie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Christie as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Christie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.