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Kristy
OriginDiminutive of all variations of Kristina
Meaning"a Christian"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#5166
2025 SSA
About Kristy
Kristy (and Kristi and Kristie) are the ultimate kool girl nicknames of the sixties and seventies, not kwite as kute any more.
Kristy is also given to boys.
Pronounced KRIS-tee.
As of October 2026, Kristy ranked #6624 in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #2334 in 1978.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,826
Girls #4,946
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,337 | 79 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,278 | 50 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,846 | 60 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,223 | 50 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,421 | 46 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,825 | 39 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,310 | 47 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,946 | 27 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Kristy on lists
Famous Kristys
- Kristen Nöel "Kristy" SwansonGirl
American actress
- Kristy McNicholGirl
American actress
- Kristina Ann "Kristy" KowalGirl
American Olympic swimmer
- Kristy Lee CookGirl
American country music singer
- Kristy SargeantGirl
Canadian pair skater
- Kristy HinzeGirl
Australian model and TV personality
- Kristy GarettGirl
Georgian,American model
Kristy in pop culture
- Kristy EarlGirl
character in "Wolf Creek"
- Kristin Amanda "Kristy" ThomasGirl
character in "The Baby,Sitters Club" series
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