Chrissy
A girl's name of Greek origin with 4,445 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the female given names Christine or Christina.
Chrissy is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Christina or Christine, from the Greek Christos (anointed), meaning 'anointed one' — the warm, affectionate short form that has established itself as a standalone name.
With over 4,445 recorded births, Chrissy peaked in American popularity in the 1960s and 70s, carried by the character Chrissy Snow (played by Suzanne Somers) on the sitcom Three's Company (1977–1981). Chrissy Teigen, the American model and television personality, has kept the name in contemporary cultural consciousness. It carries the approachable warmth of the best nicknames: immediately friendly, slightly retro, and genuinely lovable.
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Chrissy is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Chrissy has been recorded as a girl's name since 1947, with 4,445 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Chrissy was #4733 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7292, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 108 | #5796 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 342 | #4485 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 223 | #5757 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 358 | #3456 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,227 | #1411 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 1,613 | #1241 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 503 | #1694 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 65 | #3999 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 6 | #4836 | — |
The Story of Chrissy
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1978, Chrissy is a Gen X staple. Girls named Chrissy are most likely born between 1968 and 1988.
How rare is Chrissy?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Chrissy — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1947, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1970s with 1,613 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Chrissy by the numbers
- Would fill 93 school buses
- Meeting one Chrissy per day would take 12.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(71 years, 1947–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7292 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6004 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5050 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5118 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5517 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4169 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4102 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4007 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3501 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4019 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3326 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6620 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6229 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6361 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5320 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5944 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7963 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5853 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1947–2024