Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Krissy

Krissy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Krissy Badé, French basketball player Krissy Chin, professional figure competitor from the United States Krissy & Ericka, Philippine pop-acoustic music duo Krissy Kneen, Brisbane-based bookseller and writer Krissy, Filipino talk show host, actress, etc. Krissy Krissy, pop singer based in Brooklyn, New York Lady Kash and Krissy,…

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#763 (1978)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1959
First Year
2024
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#763
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krissy

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

Krissy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Krissy Badé, French basketball player Krissy Chin, professional figure competitor from the United States Krissy & Ericka, Philippine pop-acoustic music duo Krissy Kneen, Brisbane-based bookseller and writer Krissy, Filipino talk show host, actress, etc. Krissy Krissy, pop singer based in Brooklyn, New York Lady Kash and Krissy,…

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The Story of Krissy

Krissy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 202 Krissys were born — ranking #763 that year. As of 2026, Krissy ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Krissys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Krissy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Krissy

What does the name Krissy mean?
Krissy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Krissy Badé, French basketball player Krissy Chin, professional figure competitor from the United States Krissy & Ericka, Philippine pop-acoustic music duo Krissy Kneen, Brisbane-based bookseller and writer Krissy, Filipino talk show host, actress, etc. Krissy Krissy, pop singer based in Brooklyn, New York Lady Kash and Krissy,…
How popular is Krissy in 2026?
In 2026, Krissy ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Krissy most popular?
Krissy reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #763 that year with 202 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Krissy most popular?
Krissy has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Krissy.
Is Krissy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Krissy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Krissy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krissy include Fawn, Melonie, Lorinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Krissy

Krissy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Krissy's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #763. Use the chart and map above to compare Krissy'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.