Girl · #4,998 in 2026

Cristy

Cristy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Cristy Fermin, Filipino talk show host Cristy Lane, American country and gospel singer Cristy Thom, American model, actress, and artist Austin P. Cristy (1850–1926), American newspaper publisher James Cristy (1913–1989), American swimmer

Current Rank
#4,998
Peak Rank
#484 (1978)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+62%
1944
First Year
2026
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#484
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cristy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cristy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Cristy Fermin, Filipino talk show host Cristy Lane, American country and gospel singer Cristy Thom, American model, actress, and artist Austin P. Cristy (1850–1926), American newspaper publisher James Cristy (1913–1989), American swimmer

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The Story of Cristy

Cristy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 402 Cristys were born — ranking #484 that year. As of 2026, Cristy ranks #4,998 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Cristys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cristy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cristy

What does the name Cristy mean?
Cristy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Cristy Fermin, Filipino talk show host Cristy Lane, American country and gospel singer Cristy Thom, American model, actress, and artist Austin P. Cristy (1850–1926), American newspaper publisher James Cristy (1913–1989), American swimmer
How popular is Cristy in 2026?
In 2026, Cristy ranks #4,998 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Cristy most popular?
Cristy reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #484 that year with 402 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cristy most popular?
Cristy has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Arkansas, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristy.
Is Cristy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cristy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cristy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristy include Amalia, Eleanora, Caren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Amalia
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Eleanora
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Caren
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Tawana
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Shelli
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Juana
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Johnie
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Dalia
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About the name Cristy

Cristy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Cristy's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #484. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.