Christi
Christi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked 266th; the most babies were born in 1974 (940). More babies were named Christi in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Christy) pet form of Christopher or Christina · English, Irish, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1974940 babies
- Total since 1880
- 20,932babies recorded
What does the name Christi mean?
Christi is a spelling of Christy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Christy's meaning and origin.
Christy is a pet form of Christopher for boys (especially in Ireland) and of Christina and Christine for girls, as Wiktionary notes. Christopher is Greek Khristophoros 'Christ-bearer', from Khristos and pherein 'to bear', as DMNES notes; Christina means 'Christian'. Christy was popular for American girls in the 1970s.
Χριστός (Khristos) (Ancient Greek, “Christ, anointed”)φέρειν (pherein) (Ancient Greek, “to bear”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Christie, Christopher, Christina, Kristy.
See also: Greek names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Christy', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christopher', DMNES (Durham University)
Christi popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 22 since 1960.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,715 | 10 |
| 2010 | #8,360 | 14 |
| 2000 | #4,212 | 29 |
| 1990 | #1,037 | 173 |
| 1980 | #382 | 602 |
| 1970 | #314 | 878 |
| 1960 | #485 | 409 |
| 1950 | #1,076 | 73 |
| 1940 | #3,938 | 6 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Christi, counting every spelling?
Christi is a spelling of Christy, a name family that had 95 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 95 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy | 34 | #4,191 | 212 |
| Christie | 14 | #7,572 | 113 |
| Kristy | 25 | #5,166 | 113 |
| Kristi | 14 | #7,699 | 55 |
| Kristie | 8 | #11,465 | 33 |
| Christi | — | — | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Christi?
About 19,100 people born in the US named Christi are alive today, with a median age of 53; half are between 46 and 59. That makes Christi mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Christi: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Christi, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Christi
What does Christi mean?
Christi is a spelling of Christy, which means “pet form of Christopher or Christina” (English, Irish, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Christi?
Christi was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked 266th; the most babies were born in 1974 (940). More babies were named Christi in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Christi a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Christi in the US.