Kristy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristy is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A pet form of Kristina or Christine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 70,703 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 255 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 128 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 172 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kristy per year, United States (1941 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (5,352/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (42/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Kristy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #108 nationally (given to 5,352 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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