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girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Crissy

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Crissy
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
274 babies
All-time total
2,592
#3,957 all-time among girls
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Crissy popularity over time

2,592 babies have been named Crissy 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 5 1 – #5,449
1950s 22 2 +340% #3,982
1960s 173 17 +686% #1,731
1970s 1,255 126 +625% #616
1980s 770 77 -39% #922
1990s 238 24 -69% #2,946
2000s 85 9 -64% #6,560
2010s 34 3 -60% #11,485
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -51% #15,783

The story of Crissy

Crissy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1947, 2,592 American babies have been named Crissy. Its peak came in 1978, when 274 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 Crissy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Crissy?

The median living Crissy is about 46 years old; half are between 42 and 51. An estimated 2,500 people named Crissy are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Crissy year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #15,801
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #15,783
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #14,924
2014 5 #17,159
2013 6 #15,047
2012 9 #11,485
2011 – –
2010 8 #12,553
2009 5 #17,940
2008 7 #14,177
2007 10 #11,019
2006 7 #13,921
2005 5 #17,077
2004 8 #11,845
2003 8 #11,544
2002 10 #9,661
2001 9 #10,300
2000 16 #6,560
1995 17 #5,496
1990 24 #4,146
1985 57 #1,932
1980 162 #922
1975 90 #1,253
1970 88 #1,260
1965 8 #4,912
1960 9 #4,510
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Crissy

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

  1. 1 Crissy Moran Crissy Moran American actress (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Crissy?

The median living Crissy is about 46 years old. Half of all living Crissys are between 42 and 51 years old.

How many people named Crissy are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Crissy are alive in the United States, based on 2,592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Crissy in 2025?

Crissy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Crissy?

2,592 babies have been named Crissy in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Crissy most popular?

Crissy peaked in 1978, when 274 newborns received the name.

Is Crissy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Crissy rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Crissy?

Well-known people named Crissy include Crissy Moran (actor).

Names like Crissy

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

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