Christi is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Christi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Christi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Christi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Christi is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A short form of Christine or Christina.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,932 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Christi per year, United States (1940 to 2024). United States peaked in 1974 (940/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Christi has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #502 nationally (given to 940 babies that year).
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