Cristy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,214

among girls · ↓2,163 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cristy · -42% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

402 babies

All-time total

8,280

#1,882 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Cristy popularity over time

8,280 babies have been named Cristy since 1944, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	65	–	65	7	–	#1,961
1950s	557	5	562	56	+765%	#1,151
1960s	1,106	–	1,106	111	+97%	#753
1970s	3,129	5	3,134	313	+183%	#484
1980s	2,128	6	2,134	213	-32%	#562
1990s	592	26	618	62	-71%	#1,494
2000s	345	23	368	37	-40%	#3,017
2010s	166	15	181	18	-51%	#5,279
2020s (to 2025)	112	–	112	19	+3%	#5,051

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.

How old are people named Cristy?

The median living Cristy is about 47 years old; half are between 40 and 54. An estimated 7,900 people named Cristy are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cristy?

The median living Cristy is about 47 years old. Half of all living Cristys are between 40 and 54 years old.

How many people named Cristy are alive today?

An estimated 7,900 people named Cristy are alive in the United States, based on 8,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cristy mean?

Cristy is a given name and surname.

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.

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