Cristi
Cristi is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Follower of Christ or anointed one.
Origin and history
Cristi is a feminine name of Latin and Greek origin, functioning primarily as a spelling variant or short form of Christina or Cristin. It carries the meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed'. In the United States, it saw moderate usage in the mid-to-late 20th century and is now relatively rare.
Popularity in the United States
3,203 babies in the United States have been named Cristi since 1880. It ranks #3141 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- TX (35.9 %)
- CA (26.2 %)
- OH (6.7 %)
- OK (3.6 %)
- PA (3.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 20 |
| 1950-1960 | 332 |
| 1960-1970 | 767 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,267 |
| 1980-1990 | 535 |
| 1990-2000 | 181 |
| 2000-2010 | 72 |
| 2010-2019 | 24 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Fun facts
- Cristi developed as a streamlined spelling variant of traditional names like Christy and Christie.
- The name reached its highest frequency in U.S. birth records during the 1970s and 1980s.