Girl · #5,976 in 2026

Kristy

Kristy is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "follower of Christ". Notable people with the name include:Kristy Cates, American actress Kristy Lee Cook, American singer Kristy Curry, American basketball coach Kristy Hanson, American singer-songwriter Kristy Hawkins, American bodybuilder Kirsty Jones, British female murder victim Kristy Kowal, American swimmer Kristy McNichol,…

  • English
Current Rank
#5,976
Peak Rank
#51 (1978)
Total Babies
71K
5-Yr Trend
-42%
1941
First Year
2026
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#51
Peak Rank
71K
Total Count
86
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kristy

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

Kristy is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "follower of Christ". Notable people with the name include:Kristy Cates, American actress Kristy Lee Cook, American singer Kristy Curry, American basketball coach Kristy Hanson, American singer-songwriter Kristy Hawkins, American bodybuilder Kirsty Jones, British female murder victim Kristy Kowal, American swimmer Kristy McNichol,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Kristy

American parents first put Kristy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1941, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5,332 Kristys were born — ranking #51 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Kristys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,976 among baby girl names with 20 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 71K Kristys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kristy

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kristy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kristy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kristy 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 Kristy

What does the name Kristy mean?
Kristy is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "follower of Christ". Notable people with the name include:Kristy Cates, American actress Kristy Lee Cook, American singer Kristy Curry, American basketball coach Kristy Hanson, American singer-songwriter Kristy Hawkins, American bodybuilder Kirsty Jones, British female murder victim Kristy Kowal, American swimmer Kristy McNichol,…
What is the origin of the name Kristy?
Kristy has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Kristy in 2026?
In 2026, Kristy ranks #5,976 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Kristy most popular?
Kristy reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #51 that year with 5,332 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kristy most popular?
Kristy has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kristy.
Is Kristy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kristy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kristy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristy include Alma, Sophie, Jo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kristy?
Common variants and related forms of Kristy include Chris, Chrissie, Chrissy, Christa, Christi, Christiana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Kristy

Kristy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 71K births in the dataset. Kristy's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #51. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristy'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.