Kristy vs Kristin

Side-by-side comparison of Kristy and Kristin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kristy

Girl name · Rank #4900

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Name B

Kristin

Girl name · Rank #4473

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Metric Kristy Kristin
Current Rank #4900 #4473
Total Births (all years) 70,496 179,286
Peak Year 1978 1981
Peak Year Births 5,332 9,737
Peak Decade 1970ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Kristy Kristin
1930ss — 171
1940ss 291 1,685
1950ss 3,230 4,837
1960ss 8,088 24,352
1970ss 27,776 42,385
1980ss 22,386 70,558
1990ss 6,136 27,822
2000ss 1,777 6,099
2010ss 677 1,184
2020ss 135 193

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kristy Kristin
2014 79 135
2015 50 112
2016 60 76
2017 50 65
2018 46 65
2019 39 45
2020 47 51
2021 16 44
2022 20 37
2023 25 30
2024 27 31

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1941–2024.

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