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How Many People Are Named Christy?
Estimated people named Christy living in the U.S. today
89,571
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,500
- Peak year: 1975 (5,192 births)
- Estimated living today: 89,571
Christy by age group — who carries the name today?
Christy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christy
Christy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,500 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 89,571 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,816 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christy in the US?
An estimated 89,571 people named Christy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christy rare — about 1 in 3,816 Americans.
Is Christy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christy is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Christy most popular?
Christy peaked in 1975, when 5,192 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christy?
Christy ranks #587 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).