Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Chrissy

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,570

A diminutive of the female given names Christine and Christina.

Rank 2025
#7,570
among girls · ↓249 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Chrissy
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
560 babies
All-time total
4,459
#2,774 all-time among girls
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Chrissy popularity over time

4,459 babies have been named Chrissy since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 6 1 – #4,836
1950s 65 7 +983% #2,408
1960s 503 50 +674% #1,258
1970s 1,613 161 +221% #378
1980s 1,227 123 -24% #554
1990s 358 36 -71% #2,298
2000s 223 22 -38% #4,472
2010s 342 34 +53% #3,328
2020s (to 2025) 122 20 -41% #5,052

The story of Chrissy

Chrissy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,570 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 4,459 American babies have been named Chrissy. Its peak came in 1978, when 560 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 Chrissy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chrissy?

The median living Chrissy is about 45 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 4,300 people named Chrissy are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chrissy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,570
2024 15 #7,321
2023 20 #6,010
2022 26 #5,052
2021 25 #5,120
2020 22 #5,518
2019 28 #4,796
2018 34 #4,169
2017 36 #4,083
2016 36 #4,105
2015 37 #4,008
2014 45 #3,501
2013 37 #4,019
2012 49 #3,328
2011 19 #6,621
2010 21 #6,229
2009 21 #6,363
2008 27 #5,320
2007 23 #5,944
2006 15 #7,963
2005 21 #5,853
2004 28 #4,733
2003 21 #5,630
2002 22 #5,300
2001 27 #4,472
2000 18 #5,992
1995 28 #3,796
1990 55 #2,298
1985 80 #1,527
1980 335 #554
1975 71 #1,448
1970 90 #1,241
1965 57 #1,466
1960 22 #2,584
1955 – –
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Famous people named Chrissy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Chrissy Teigen Chrissy Teigen American model (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Chrissy Metz Chrissy Metz American actress (born 1980) Contemporary
  3. 3 Chrissy Amphlett Chrissy Amphlett Australian singer and actress (1959–2013) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chrissy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chrissy?

The median living Chrissy is about 45 years old. Half of all living Chrissys are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Chrissy are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Chrissy are alive in the United States, based on 4,459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chrissy mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Christine and Christina.

How popular is the name Chrissy in 2025?

Chrissy ranked #7,570 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chrissy?

4,459 babies have been named Chrissy in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrissy most popular?

Chrissy peaked in 1978, when 560 newborns received the name.

Is Chrissy a boy or girl name?

Chrissy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chrissy rising or falling?

Chrissy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chrissy?

Well-known people named Chrissy include Chrissy Teigen (model), Chrissy Metz (actor), Chrissy Amphlett (singer).

Names like Chrissy

Names that sound and feel close to Chrissy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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