The first name Christie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkɹɪsti/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Christine and of its variant forms; fairly common as a formal female given name in the 20th century.
Christie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Christie last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 107 births (#327).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Christie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Christie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 girls born in the United States were named Christie, the 7,572nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 3,028 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Questions
- How popular is the name Christie?
- In 2024, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Christie, ranking 4,843rd. Its peak was 1996, with 107 births.
- Is Christie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 46,897 US babies named Christie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Christie most popular?
- 1975 in the United States, when 3,028 babies were named Christie, its highest rank at 96th.
- How do you pronounce Christie?
- Christie is /ˈkɹɪsti/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Christie?
- Christy, Kristi, Kristie and Kristy.
- Is Christie also a surname?
- Yes. Christie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.