Kristy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,166

among girls · ↓200 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kristy · -7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 64,291

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

5,352 babies

All-time total

70,703

#476 all-time among girls

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Kristy popularity over time

70,703 babies have been named Kristy since 1941, 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	291	–	291	29	–	#971
1950s	3,230	–	3,230	323	+1010%	#414
1960s	8,088	26	8,114	811	+151%	#220
1970s	27,776	86	27,862	2,786	+243%	#51
1980s	22,386	67	22,453	2,245	-19%	#78
1990s	6,136	–	6,136	614	-73%	#248
2000s	1,777	–	1,777	178	-71%	#832
2010s	679	–	679	68	-62%	#1,904
2020s (to 2025)	161	–	161	27	-60%	#3,253

Where Kristy is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	23	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kristy

Kristy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,166 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 70,703 American babies have been named Kristy. Its peak came in 1978, when 5,352 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 Kristy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristy?

The median living Kristy is about 46 years old; half are between 41 and 52. An estimated 67 thousand people named Kristy 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.

Kristy 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	25	#5,166	–	–
2024	27	#4,966	–	–
2023	25	#5,192	–	–
2022	20	#6,114	–	–
2021	16	#7,123	–	–
2020	48	#3,253	–	–
2019	39	#3,828	–	–
2018	46	#3,422	–	–
2017	50	#3,225	–	–
2016	61	#2,816	–	–
2015	50	#3,280	–	–
2014	79	#2,337	–	–
2013	88	#2,147	–	–
2012	91	#2,109	–	–
2011	69	#2,604	–	–
2010	106	#1,904	–	–
2009	116	#1,843	–	–
2008	143	#1,593	–	–
2007	158	#1,477	–	–
2006	149	#1,484	–	–
2005	162	#1,347	–	–
2004	167	#1,284	–	–
2003	191	#1,138	–	–
2002	215	#1,012	–	–
2001	207	#1,038	–	–
2000	269	#832	–	–
1995	512	#486	–	–
1990	1,133	#248	–	–
1985	2,022	#145	–	–
1980	4,059	#78	16	#2,904
1975	1,920	#141	7	#4,581
1970	1,632	#197	–	–
1965	780	#323	–	–
1960	535	#417	7	#3,509
1955	300	#531	–	–
1950	109	#846	–	–
1945	16	#2,193	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kristy

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

1 Kristy McNichol American actress (b. 1962) Contemporary
2 Kristy Swanson American actress (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristy?

The median living Kristy is about 46 years old. Half of all living Kristys are between 41 and 52 years old.

How many people named Kristy are alive today?

An estimated 67 thousand people named Kristy are alive in the United States, based on 70,703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kristy mean?

A variant of Christie, a diminutive of Christina and related female names.

How popular is the name Kristy in 2025?

Kristy ranked #5,166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristy?

70,703 babies have been named Kristy in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristy most popular?

Kristy peaked in 1978, when 5,352 newborns received the name.

Is Kristy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristy rising or falling?

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

Will Kristy become more popular?

Kristy is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 girls named Kristy in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kristy?

Well-known people named Kristy include Kristy McNichol (actor), Kristy Swanson (actor).

Names like Kristy

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

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