Christy Boy

Popularity: · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKRIS-tee / /ˈkrɪs.ti/

English; Greek

Meaning

English: Follower of Christ; Greek: Anointed one

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Christy is derived from the name Christopher, which means 'bearer of Christ.' It has been used as a diminutive form of Christopher and has gained popularity as a standalone name. Historically, it has been more commonly used for girls, but it can also be used for boys. The name reflects Christian heritage and has been associated with various saints.

Trend Summary

The name Christy has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., often more common in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Kristy
  • Kristie

International Variants

  • Cristóbal (Spanish)
  • Cristian (Spanish)
  • Christophe (French)

Famous people named Christy

Fictional characters named Christy

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Christy was first seen in the United States in 1886. Christy has ranked as high as #851 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Christy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Christy (1979)

StateBirthsShare
IN 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18865
18957
19007
19066
19085
191110
19125
191310
191425
191521
191627
191715
191825
191936
192021
192139
192245
192322
192438
192528
192643
192732
192831
192928
193024
193128
193226
193321
193426
193523
193617
193716
193819
193915
194015
194125
194217
194320
194421
194519
194626
194723
194828
194937
195028
195132
195239
195329
195426
195534
195626
195729
195831
195929
196018
196128
196222
196327
196421
196519
196613
196713
196817
196926
197028
197132
197223
197316
197431
197524
197632
197721
197819
197922
198017
198111
198213
198314
198412
198512
198622
198710
198812
19908
19919
19929
19939
19945
19968
19976
19986
20018
20025
20045
20055
20105
20115
20145
20206