Total births
2,592
Girls' name · since 1947
Crissy
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 2,592 babies named Crissy, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15568
- among girls today
- 2,592
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Crissy is the #15568 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,592 recorded since 1947.
Crissy has 2,592 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15568 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #15568 among girls today
- 2,592 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Crissy is currently the #15568 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,592 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15568
- among girls today
- 2,592
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Crissy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15568
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Crissy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
274 babies were named Crissy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Crissy compares
2,592 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Crissy's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crissy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 274 | 48 | 19,840 |
Crissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crissy splits its recorded history at 1986: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 274 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crissy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#15,568
Active since
1947
Crissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 274
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Crissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Crissy's strongest decade.
1,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Crissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 173
1960s
173 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,255 births
- 1980s
1980s
770 births
- 1990s 238
1990s
238 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,255 births (48% of all-time use).
How Crissy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Crissy's total volume
Crissy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Crissy by state
Where Crissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 270 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 103 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 94 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 71 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 64 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 55 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 52 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Crissy's total US births 10.4%
Even split
270 of 2,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Crissy appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crissy? ▼
Crissy has been given to 2,592 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15568 as of the latest data. 274 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Crissy most popular? ▼
Crissy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,255 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Crissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crissy are Texas (270 births), California (103 births), Georgia (94 births).
How long has the name Crissy been used? ▼
Crissy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 78 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Crissy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crissy's data
- Crissy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,255 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Crissys (270 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Crissy
Nearby Names Like Crissy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crissy
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Crissy side by side: Crissy vs Cristina Crissy vs Cristal Crissy vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Crissy
Cherise #15567
4,484 births · Peak 1971
Nicholette #15569
1,297 births · Peak 1993
Milene #15566
72 births · Peak 2006
Aseneth #15570
118 births · Peak 2022
Tawny #15565
4,228 births · Peak 1989
Lynea #15571
388 births · Peak 1988
Marianela #15564
647 births · Peak 1967
Lynnelle #15572
296 births · Peak 1964
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Crissy: #15568 Girls' Name - 2,592 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crissy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Crissy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.