—2024 rank
1978peak year
70,436babies named Kristy since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Kristy popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kristy mean?
A diminutive of Kristin or Christina, from Latin Christianus 'a Christian'. Peaked in 1970s America as a friendly short form.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Kristy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kristy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kristys
- Kristy McNichol, actress
Spellings & variants
ChristyKristieKrysty
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