Total births
70,524
Girls' name · since 1941
Kristy
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 70,524 babies named Kristy, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4915
- among girls today
- 70,524
- born since 1941
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kristy is the #4915 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 70,524 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Kristy recorded 70,524 times among girls since 1941, holding rank #4915 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #4915 among girls today
- 70,524 born since 1941
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristy is currently the #4915 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 70,524 born since 1941, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4915
- among girls today
- 70,524
- born since 1941
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Kristy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4915
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kristy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5,332 babies were named Kristy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristy compares
70,524 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Kristy's all-time total is 185x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70,524 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,332 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristy splits its recorded history at 1983: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1941 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 5,332 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#4,915
Active since
1941
Kristy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 5,332
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Kristy popularity over time - boys
179 total births recorded since 1960 (Kristy as boys' name)
Kristy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kristy's strongest decade.
27,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kristy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 291
1940s
291 births
- 1950s 3,230
1950s
3,230 births
- 1960s 8,088
1960s
8,088 births
- 1970s
1970s
27,776 births
- 1980s
1980s
22,386 births
- 1990s 6,136
1990s
6,136 births
- 2000s 1,777
2000s
1,777 births
- 2010s 679
2010s
679 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27,776 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kristy 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 Kristy's total volume
Kristy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristy by state
Where Kristy concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,750 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,852 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,581 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 3,531 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,301 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,271 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,852 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,310 | 3.3% |
California share of Kristy's total US births 9.6%
Even split
6,750 of 70,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristy? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 70,524 babies named Kristy. Today it holds rank #4915 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 5,332 births.
When was Kristy most popular? ▼
Kristy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27,776 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kristy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristy are California (6,750 births), Texas (4,852 births), New York (3,581 births).
How long has the name Kristy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kristy since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kristy? ▼
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 Kristy's data
- Kristy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27,776 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristys (6,750 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 Kristy
Nearby Names Like Kristy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristy
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Compare Kristy side by side: Kristy vs Kristen Kristy vs Kristin Kristy vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristy
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Kristy: #4915 Girls' Name - 70,524 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristy. 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 Kristy 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.