Kristy

Kristy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “anointed one”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Diminutive or variant spelling of Kristi/Christy, from Christina or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos. The exact spelling Kristy is mainly English-language.

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How popular is Kristy?

20248.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Kristy in 202427

2024 rank#4,907 girls

Peak year1978

Total US babies since 188070,675

Kristy is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kristifollower of Christ · Greek
Kristieanointed · English
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek

Kristy questions

What does the name Kristy mean?

Kristy means "anointed one". It comes from Greek. Diminutive or variant spelling of Kristi/Christy, from Christina or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos. The exact spelling Kristy is mainly English-language.

Is Kristy a boy or girl name?

Kristy is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kristy?

27 US babies were named Kristy in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.

How do you pronounce Kristy?

Kristy 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.