The first name Christy

In 2025, 3 girls were named Christy, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 31 births (#736).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Christy with other names.

In 2025, 34 girls born in the United States were named Christy, the 4,191st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 5,168 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Christy Turlington
  American model, born 1969
• Christy Carlson Romano
  American actress (born 1984)
• Christy Canyon
  American pornographic actress, born 1966
• Christy Walton
  American heiress, billionaire, and philanthropist, born 1949
• Christy Hemme
  American professional wrestling valet, semi-retired professional wrestler, ring announcer,, born 1980
• Christy Chung
  Canadian actress, born 1970
• Christy Cabanne
  American film director, screenwriter and actor (1888-1950)
• Christy Martin
  American boxer, born 1968
• Christy Gibson
  Anglo-Dutch singer in Thailand, born 1978
• Admiral T
  French dancehall musician, born 1981

How popular is the name Christy?

In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Christy, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 1996, with 31 births.

Is Christy a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 100,536 US babies named Christy since 1880 were girls.

When was Christy most popular?

1975 in the United States, when 5,168 babies were named Christy, its highest rank at 53rd.

How do you pronounce Christy?

Christy is /ˈkɹɪsti/, 2 syllables.

What name is Christy a form of?

Christy is a form of Christie.

Is Christy also a surname?

Yes. Christy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.