Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Cristy
GirlLatin, Greek· “pet form of Cristina”
- Meaning
- pet form of Cristina
- Origin
- Latin, Greek
- Pronunciation
- KRIHS-tee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #7,214
- US babies 2025
- 15
- Best rank
- #484 (1978)
- Peak year
- 1978
Meaning and origin of Cristy
Cristy is a Latin and Greek name that means “pet form of Cristina”.
Cristy is a pet form of Cristina, Christine and Kristen, all from the Latin Christiana, follower of Christ, and ultimately from the Greek Christos, anointed one. The spelling without the h is standard in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, where Cristina is common. Cristy was popular in the US in the mid twentieth century, alongside Kristy and Christy. It is said KRIHS-tee, with the stress on the first syllable. Cristina can serve as a formal name, with Cristy as the everyday form.
Popularity over time
Cristy first appears in US Social Security records in 1944. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 20 different years, starting in 1967. Its best national rank was #484 in 1978, the same year it reached its highest count of 402 babies. In 2025, 15 babies were named Cristy, and it ranked #7,214 nationally. That is 29% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,553 in 1950, #633 in 1980, #3,414 in 2000, #5,279 in 2010, and #7,214 in 2025. Of the 8,200 US girls named Cristy since records began, 38% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 2,128 babies. Since 2010, 278 more have been named Cristy.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Cori, Elissa, Shanika, Janell, and Jamila.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 95% of US babies named Cristy over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Cristy is usually pronounced KRIHS-tee, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with C and ends in “-ty”.
Middle names for Cristy
A few middle names that flow with Cristy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Cristy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cristy mean?
Cristy is a Latin and Greek name that means “pet form of Cristina”.
What is the origin of the name Cristy?
Cristy has Latin and Greek roots. Cristy is a pet form of Cristina, Christine and Kristen, all from the Latin Christiana, follower of Christ, and ultimately from the Greek Christos, anointed one.
Is Cristy a popular name?
Not especially. Cristy ranked #7,214 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Cristy a boy or girl name?
Cristy is mainly a girl's name. About 95% of US babies named Cristy over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Cristy?
Cristy is usually pronounced KRIHS-tee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings