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Kristy

Girl

Meaning of Kristy: Greek: 'follower of Christ'

Kristy is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4908th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4908

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

70,703

First recorded 1941 · peak 1978

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 3,274 babies1982: 2,853 babies1983: 2,242 babies1984: 2,164 babies1985: 2,022 babies1986: 1,792 babies1987: 1,518 babies1988: 1,287 babies1989: 1,226 babies1990: 1,133 babies19901991: 988 babies1992: 838 babies1993: 687 babies1994: 586 babies1995: 512 babies1996: 485 babies1997: 338 babies1998: 305 babies1999: 264 babies2000: 269 babies20002001: 207 babies2002: 215 babies2003: 191 babies2004: 167 babies2005: 162 babies2006: 149 babies2007: 158 babies2008: 143 babies2009: 116 babies2010: 106 babies20102011: 69 babies2012: 91 babies2013: 88 babies2014: 79 babies2015: 50 babies2016: 61 babies2017: 50 babies2018: 46 babies2019: 39 babies2020: 48 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 27 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Kristy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 3,274.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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