Kirsty

Like Maisie, Archie, and Jamie, Kirsty is a Scottish diminutive that is equally established as a name in its own right. Derived from Kirstin or Kirsteen — Scottish forms of Christine or Christina — Kirsty was popular from the 70s through until the 2010s in UK, and also ranked in Australia and New Zealand around the same period.

Some of Kirsty's rise to popularity may have been down to its appearance in a 1960s British soap opera, called The Newcomers. The character, played by Jenny Agutter, made her debut in 1965. There's also the singer Kirsty MacColl (daughter to Ewan MacColl) who began her career in the 70s.

While alternative spelling Kirstie has ranked in the US charts, this form never has.

Pronounced KER-stee.

As of October 2026, Kirsty ranked #18031 in US births in 2013 SSA, peaked at #1559 in 1991.