Name profile

Chrissie

A Christine diminutive meaning “follower of Christ.”

Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2018)#15,682

Meaning and history

Chrissie is an English feminine diminutive of Christine or Christina. These names derive from Latin Christiana or Christianus, ultimately from Greek Christianos, meaning “a Christian” or “follower of Christ.” The name family therefore has an explicitly Christian origin. Chrissie is often used independently as an informal name. Notable bearers include American-British musician Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of the Pretenders, and British tennis player Chrissie Gubbins.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
19991999: no US SSA record for this spelling
2000: no US SSA record for this spelling
2001: no US SSA record for this spelling
2002: no US SSA record for this spelling
2003: no US SSA record for this spelling
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 7 births, rank #13,924
2008: 7 births, rank #13,832
20092009: 6 births, rank #15,242
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: 5 births, rank #16,764
2012: 9 births, rank #11,257
2013: 6 births, rank #14,582
20142014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: 5 births, rank #16,419
2016: 5 births, rank #16,215
2017: 7 births, rank #12,713
20182018: 5 births, rank #15,682

In 2018, 5 babies were recorded with the name Chrissie, ranking #15,682 among girls.