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Christy

Girl

Meaning of Christy: Greek: 'follower of Christ'

Christy is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4006th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4006

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

100,536

First recorded 1886 · peak 1975

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 2,954 babies1982: 2,611 babies1983: 1,988 babies1984: 2,040 babies1985: 1,953 babies1986: 1,577 babies1987: 1,303 babies1988: 1,141 babies1989: 1,093 babies1990: 982 babies19901991: 807 babies1992: 729 babies1993: 617 babies1994: 642 babies1995: 574 babies1996: 551 babies1997: 409 babies1998: 398 babies1999: 335 babies2000: 362 babies20002001: 309 babies2002: 290 babies2003: 243 babies2004: 234 babies2005: 228 babies2006: 189 babies2007: 148 babies2008: 157 babies2009: 121 babies2010: 131 babies20102011: 133 babies2012: 103 babies2013: 84 babies2014: 90 babies2015: 83 babies2016: 63 babies2017: 88 babies2018: 70 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 54 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 45 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Christy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,954.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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