Total births
8,200
Girls' name · since 1944
Cristy
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 8,200 babies named Cristy, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5045
- among girls today
- 8,200
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Cristy currently ranks #5045 among girls' names in America, with 8,200 babies recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cristy has been recorded 8,200 times among girls since 1944, currently ranked #5045 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #5045 among girls today
- 8,200 born since 1944
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristy is currently the #5045 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 8,200 born since 1944, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5045
- among girls today
- 8,200
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Cristy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cristy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
402 babies were named Cristy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristy compares
8,200 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Cristy's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 402 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cristy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristy's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 402, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#5,045
Active since
1944
Cristy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 402
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Cristy popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 1957 (Cristy as boys' name)
Cristy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cristy's strongest decade.
3,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cristy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 557
1950s
557 births
- 1960s 1,106
1960s
1,106 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,129 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,128 births
- 1990s 592
1990s
592 births
- 2000s 345
2000s
345 births
- 2010s 166
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,129 births (38% of all-time use).
How Cristy 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 Cristy's total volume
Cristy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristy by state
Where Cristy concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 882 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 749 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 284 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 259 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 256 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 242 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 230 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 220 | 2.7% |
California share of Cristy's total US births 10.8%
Even split
882 of 8,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Cristy appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristy? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 8,200 babies named Cristy. Today it holds rank #5045 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 402 births.
When was Cristy most popular? ▼
Cristy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,129 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Cristy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristy are California (882 births), Texas (749 births), Ohio (284 births).
How long has the name Cristy been used? ▼
Cristy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristin, Crista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristy's data
- Cristy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,129 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristys (882 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cristy
Nearby Names Like Cristy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristy
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Cristine Girl
4,091 births
Compare Cristy side by side: Cristy vs Cristina Cristy vs Cristal Cristy vs Cristin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristy
Michaella #5044
2,309 births · Peak 1997
Allura #5046
923 births · Peak 2022
Kimberley #5043
38,043 births · Peak 1967
Nisa #5047
1,736 births · Peak 1991
Lanae #5042
2,951 births · Peak 2007
Tanisha #5048
19,340 births · Peak 1982
Rida #5041
986 births · Peak 2005
Alexi #5049
4,220 births · Peak 2002
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Cristy: #5045 Girls' Name - 8,200 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristy. 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 Cristy 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.