Christy
How to say it: KRIS-tee · /ˈkrɪsti/
Diminutive of Christine or Christina, from Greek Khristina meaning 'follower of Christ'; Christos means 'anointed one'.
Christy was the 3,006th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,060 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,006 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Christy peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Christy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Irish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Christy
- Christy Turlington (born 1969)American model
- Christy Carlson Romano (born 1984)American actress
- Christy Canyon (born 1966)American pornographic actress
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