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How Many People Are Named Cristy?
Estimated people named Cristy living in the U.S. today
7,538
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,260
- Peak year: 1978 (402 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,538
Cristy by age group — who carries the name today?
Cristy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cristy
Cristy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,260 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,538 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,344 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cristys 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 Cristy in the US?
An estimated 7,538 people named Cristy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cristy very rare — about 1 in 45,344 Americans.
Is Cristy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cristy is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cristy most popular?
Cristy peaked in 1978, when 402 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cristy?
Cristy ranks #2,854 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).