Christy
A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.
Every Christy since 1886 — 100,536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christy
Christy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,191 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 100,536 American babies have been named Christy. Its peak came in 1975, when 5,192 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,191 | — | — |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,469 | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,721 | — | — |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,044 | — | — |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,896 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,235 | 6 | #10,859 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,825 | — | — |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,512 | — | — |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,168 | — | — |
| 2016 | 63 | #2,744 | — | — |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,263 | — | — |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,217 | 5 | #12,424 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2,220 | — | — |
| 2012 | 103 | #1,920 | — | — |
| 2011 | 128 | #1,662 | 5 | #12,629 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,680 | 5 | #12,585 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1,786 | — | — |
| 2008 | 157 | #1,487 | — | — |
| 2007 | 148 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2006 | 189 | #1,270 | — | — |
| 2005 | 223 | #1,069 | 5 | #11,758 |
| 2004 | 228 | #1,023 | 6 | #10,189 |
| 2003 | 243 | #961 | — | — |
| 2002 | 285 | #815 | 5 | #10,961 |
| 2001 | 301 | #786 | 8 | #7,656 |
| 2000 | 362 | #667 | — | — |
| 1995 | 574 | #449 | — | — |
| 1990 | 974 | #286 | 8 | #5,916 |
| 1985 | 1,941 | #151 | 12 | #3,630 |
| 1980 | 3,673 | #83 | 17 | #2,743 |
| 1975 | 5,168 | #53 | 24 | #1,954 |
| 1970 | 3,714 | #105 | 28 | #1,625 |
| 1965 | 1,128 | #254 | 19 | #1,813 |
| 1960 | 1,164 | #262 | 18 | #1,918 |
| 1955 | 835 | #303 | 34 | #1,294 |
| 1950 | 478 | #362 | 28 | #1,367 |
| 1945 | 82 | #831 | 19 | #1,544 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,376 | 15 | #1,814 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,795 | 23 | #1,427 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,441 | 24 | #1,500 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,096 | 28 | #1,396 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,484 | 21 | #1,705 |
| 1915 | — | — | 21 | #1,514 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,065 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #892 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Christy
- Christy Brown Writer · 1932–1981
- Christy Turlington Model · b. 1969
- Christy Mathewson Military personnel · 1880–1925
- Christy Walton Businessperson · b. 1949
- Christy Chung Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christy mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.
How popular is the name Christy in 2025?
Christy ranked #4,191 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christy?
100,536 babies have been named Christy in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christy most popular?
Christy peaked in 1975, when 5,192 newborns received the name.
Is Christy a boy or girl name?
Christy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christy rising or falling?
Christy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christy?
Well-known people named Christy include Christy Brown (writer), Christy Turlington (model), Christy Mathewson (military personnel).