Cristy
Every Cristy since 1944 — 8,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristy
Cristy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,214 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 8,280 American babies have been named Cristy. Its peak came in 1978, when 402 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 Cristy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristy 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 | 15 | #7,214 | — | — |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,051 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,797 | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,782 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,134 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,911 | — | — |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,830 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,639 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,176 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,479 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,077 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,589 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,475 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,667 | 10 | #7,660 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,294 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,279 | 5 | #12,624 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,367 | — | — |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,042 | — | — |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,985 | — | — |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,376 | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,969 | 5 | #11,782 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,015 | 6 | #10,218 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,546 | — | — |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,670 | — | — |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,017 | 6 | #9,486 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,414 | — | — |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,886 | — | — |
| 1990 | 104 | #1,494 | — | — |
| 1985 | 225 | #758 | — | — |
| 1980 | 288 | #633 | — | — |
| 1975 | 321 | #539 | 5 | #5,631 |
| 1970 | 238 | #670 | — | — |
| 1965 | 101 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 1960 | 98 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,543 | — | — |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,553 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,124 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristy in 2025?
Cristy ranked #7,214 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristy?
8,280 babies have been named Cristy in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristy most popular?
Cristy peaked in 1978, when 402 newborns received the name.
Is Cristy a boy or girl name?
Cristy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristy rising or falling?
Cristy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.