Total births
2,182
Girls' name · since 1959
Krissy
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 2,182 babies named Krissy, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11279
- among girls today
- 2,182
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
2,182 babies have been named Krissy since 1959, making it today's #11279 girls' name.
Krissy has 2,182 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11279 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1959 to 2025.
- #11279 among girls today
- 2,182 born since 1959
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krissy is currently the #11279 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,182 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11279
- among girls today
- 2,182
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Krissy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11279
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Krissy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
202 babies were named Krissy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Krissy compares
2,182 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Krissy's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krissy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krissy splits its recorded history at 1992: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 202 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krissy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#11,279
Active since
1959
Krissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Krissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Krissy's strongest decade.
708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Krissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 170
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
708 births
- 1980s
1980s
630 births
- 1990s
1990s
300 births
- 2000s 181
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 142
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 708 births (32% of all-time use).
How Krissy 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 Krissy's total volume
Krissy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krissy by state
Where Krissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 187 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 131 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 21 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Krissy's total US births 8.6%
Even split
187 of 2,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Krissy appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krissy? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 2,182 babies named Krissy. Today it holds rank #11279 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 202 births.
When was Krissy most popular? ▼
Krissy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 708 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Krissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krissy are Texas (187 births), California (131 births), Louisiana (40 births).
How long has the name Krissy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krissy since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Krissy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Krissy's data
- Krissy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (708 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Krissys (187 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 Krissy
Nearby Names Like Krissy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krissy
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Kristina Girl
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Kristine Girl
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Kristi Girl
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Krissy: #11279 Girls' Name - 2,182 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krissy. 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 Krissy 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.