Krissy: 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	7	1	–	#5,303
1960s	170	17	+2329%	#2,570
1970s	708	71	+316%	#765
1980s	630	63	-11%	#987
1990s	300	30	-52%	#2,470
2000s	181	18	-40%	#4,517
2010s	142	14	-22%	#6,455
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-48%	#9,943

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,303

1960s

170

+2329%

#2,570

1970s

708

+316%

#765

1980s

630

-11%

#987

1990s

300

-52%

#2,470

2000s

181

-40%

#4,517

2010s

142

-22%

#6,455

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#9,943

The story of Krissy

Krissy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,212 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 2,182 American babies have been named Krissy. Its peak came in 1978, when 202 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 Krissy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krissy?

The median living Krissy is about 44 years old; half are between 32 and 47. An estimated 2,100 people named Krissy 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.

Krissy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,212
2024	8	#11,685
2023	8	#11,740
2022	8	#11,762
2021	5	#16,577
2020	10	#9,943
2019	11	#9,447
2018	17	#6,962
2017	10	#10,382
2016	13	#8,656
2015	12	#9,254
2014	18	#6,871
2013	12	#9,346
2012	17	#7,306
2011	20	#6,455
2010	12	#9,542
2009	15	#8,262
2008	16	#7,946
2007	13	#9,304
2006	15	#8,070
2005	18	#6,694
2004	15	#7,642
2003	17	#6,758
2002	19	#6,022
2001	27	#4,517
2000	26	#4,605
1995	32	#3,459
1990	29	#3,672
1985	40	#2,462
1980	150	#987
1975	23	#3,103
1970	48	#1,845
1965	23	#2,570
1960	8	#4,966
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krissy?

The median living Krissy is about 44 years old. Half of all living Krissys are between 32 and 47 years old.

How many people named Krissy are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Krissy are alive in the United States, based on 2,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krissy mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Kristine/Christine or Kristina/Christina.

How popular is the name Krissy in 2025?

Krissy ranked #16,212 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krissy?

2,182 babies have been named Krissy in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krissy most popular?

Krissy peaked in 1978, when 202 newborns received the name.

Is Krissy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krissy rising or falling?

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

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Krissy popularity over time

The story of Krissy

How old are people named Krissy?

Krissy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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