Cristy

Cristy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “follower of Christ”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a short form or variant spelling of Christie, Christina, or Christine. These names ultimately derive from Greek Christos 'anointed'.

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How popular is Cristy?

20247.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Cristy in 202426

Peak year1978

Total US babies since 18808,260

Cristy is steady now but far below its 1978 peak.

Names like Cristy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Christieanointed · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

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What does the name Cristy mean?

Cristy means "follower of Christ". It comes from Greek. Usually a short form or variant spelling of Christie, Christina, or Christine. These names ultimately derive from Greek Christos 'anointed'.

Is Cristy a boy or girl name?

Cristy is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cristy?

26 US babies were named Cristy in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.

How do you pronounce Cristy?

Cristy is usually pronounced KRIS-tee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.