Krissi
Feminine diminutive of the name Christine, derived from Christian meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Krissi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krissi today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krissi births was 1978 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krissi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Krissi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
1978
42 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,052
Tracked since 1964
Census
Krissi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 425 people with the first name Krissi, which placed it at #23,136 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,136
National first-name rank
People counted
425
425 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krissi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krissi is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Krissi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Krissi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.7% · 343
- Black or African American6.8% · 29
- Two or more races5.2% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
Popularity
Krissi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krissi from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krissi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Krissi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krissis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Krissi, while Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Krissi
Krissi is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed" or "Christ-bearer." It is closely related to the name Christina, which has its roots in early Christianity.
The name Krissi likely emerged as a diminutive or nickname for longer forms such as Christina or Kristen. It gained popularity in the early modern period, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions and Greek cultural influences.
One of the earliest known references to the name Krissi can be found in the writings of the Byzantine scholar and theologian, Michael Psellos, who lived from 1018 to 1078 CE. In his works, he mentioned a woman named Krissi, though little is known about her background or significance.
In the 12th century, a noblewoman named Krissi of Montferrat was recorded as a member of the influential Montferrat family in northern Italy. She played a role in the political intrigues and power struggles of her time, but her life and legacy remain largely obscure.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure bearing the name Krissi was the Italian artist and painter, Krissi Veneziano, who lived from around 1510 to 1584. She was celebrated for her vibrant and expressive portraiture, though much of her work has been lost or attributed to others over time.
In the 17th century, Krissi Lacroix was a French philosopher and writer who advocated for women's rights and education. She published several influential treatises on the subject, challenging the prevailing patriarchal norms of her era.
Another notable Krissi was the Greek scholar and translator, Krissi Palamidessi, who lived from 1770 to 1842. She made significant contributions to the preservation and dissemination of ancient Greek texts, particularly those related to philosophy and literature.
While the name Krissi has maintained a presence throughout history, its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, often influenced by cultural and religious trends. Its enduring connection to its Greek and Christian roots has ensured its continued use as a given name, albeit with varying levels of prominence across different regions and periods.
People
Krissi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krissi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krissi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krissi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krissi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Krissi a common name?
We classify Krissi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krissi most popular?
The single biggest year for Krissi was 1978, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krissi is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krissi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 425 people with the name Krissi, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,136 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Krissi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Krissi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krissi appears almost entirely female. Of the 424 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Krissi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krissi is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Krissi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krissi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.7% (343 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Krissi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krissi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krissi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Krissi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krissi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Krissi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Krissi?
Find out how many people have the name Krissi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.