About the name Christy
Christy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Christian (woman)”. It is related to Christina, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Christy ranked #4191 for girls in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1975. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Christy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Christina, which comes from Latin, meaning “Christian (woman)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Christy”, “Christina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4191
- In 2015
- #2263
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Christy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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