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How Many People Are Named Kristy?
Estimated people named Kristy living in the U.S. today
65,072
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 70,675
- Peak year: 1978 (5,352 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,072
Kristy by age group — who carries the name today?
Kristy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kristy
Kristy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 70,675 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,072 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,253 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kristys 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 Kristy in the US?
An estimated 65,072 people named Kristy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kristy rare — about 1 in 5,253 Americans.
Is Kristy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kristy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kristy most popular?
Kristy peaked in 1978, when 5,352 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kristy?
Kristy ranks #749 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).