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The first name Kristi

A girl’s name.

Pronounced /ˈkɹɪsti/ 2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the female given name Christina, variant of Christie.

Kristi is a short form of

.

A form of Christie.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Kristi last appeared in the official list in 2012, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 18 births (#1,072).

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GirlsBoys
62
babies named Kristi, 1996–2025
#4,838
rank in 2012
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kristi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kristi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 14 girls born in the United States were named Kristi, the 7,699th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 3,271 were.

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76,622
babies named Kristi since 1880
#7,699
rank in 2025
1971
peak year

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.

Famous people named Kristi

12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kristi Noem
    American politician (born 1971)
  • Kristi Castlin
    American hurdler, born 1988
  • Kristi Harrower
    Australian basketball player (born 1975)
  • Kristi Vangjeli
    Albanian footballer, born 1985
  • Kristi Qose
    Albanian footballer, born 1995
  • Kristi Myst
    American pornographic actress, born 1973
  • Kristi Toliver
    American-Slovak basketball player and coach, born 1987
  • Kristi Marku
    Albanian footballer, born 1995
  • Kristi Richards
    Canadian freestyle skier, born 1981
  • Kristi Leskinen
    American freestyle skier, born 1981
  • Beabadoobee
    British singer, born 2000
  • Noël Wells
    American actress, born 1986

Questions

How popular is the name Kristi?
In 2012, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Kristi, ranking 4,838th. Its peak was 1996, with 18 births.
Is Kristi a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 76,622 US babies named Kristi since 1880 were girls.
When was Kristi most popular?
1971 in the United States, when 3,271 babies were named Kristi, its highest rank at 113th.
How do you pronounce Kristi?
Kristi is /ˈkɹɪsti/, 2 syllables.
What name is Kristi a form of?
Kristi is a form of Christie.