Khristy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,178
1960s	69	7	+1280%	#3,695
1970s	146	15	+112%	#3,404
1980s	89	9	-39%	#5,364
1990s	18	2	-80%	#12,275
2000s	5	1	-72%	#16,350
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,178

1960s

+1280%

#3,695

1970s

146

+112%

#3,404

1980s

-39%

#5,364

1990s

-80%

#12,275

2000s

-72%

#16,350

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Khristy

Khristy 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 1954, 332 American babies have been named Khristy. Its peak came in 1973, when 19 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 Khristy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khristy?

The median living Khristy is about 49 years old; half are between 43 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Khristy 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.

Khristy 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,350
1995	6	#12,566
1990	–	–
1985	9	#7,251
1980	10	#6,524
1975	15	#4,245
1970	13	#4,362
1965	12	#3,834
1960	6	#6,021
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khristy?

The median living Khristy is about 49 years old. Half of all living Khristys are between 43 and 55 years old.

How many people named Khristy are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Khristy are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khristy in 2025?

Khristy 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 Khristy?

332 babies have been named Khristy in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khristy most popular?

Khristy peaked in 1973, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Khristy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khristy rising or falling?

Khristy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Khristy popularity over time

The story of Khristy

How old are people named Khristy?

Khristy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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