Chirsty
A feminine name derived from the word "Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Chirsty. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chirsty today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chirsty births was 1978 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chirsty. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chirsty. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
1978
16 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1990 SSA rank
#13,389
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Chirsty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chirsty from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 55 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chirsty by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chirsty during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chirsty
The name Chirsty is an English variant of the name Christy, which is derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "anointed". This name is a reference to Jesus Christ, who was known as the "anointed one" or the Messiah in Christianity.
The name Christos has its roots in the ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the time of the early Christian Church in the first century AD. It was a common name among early Christians who followed the teachings of Jesus Christ and believed him to be the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Christy can be found in the writings of the early Christian Church Fathers, such as Clement of Alexandria and Origen, who lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. These writers often referred to Jesus Christ as "Christos" or "Christus" in their theological works.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Christy or its variants. One such person was Saint Christina the Astonishing (1150-1224), a Belgian saint who was known for her extreme acts of penance and mortification of the flesh. Another was Christina of Markyate (c. 1096-1155), an English nun and mystic who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the realm of literature, Christy Mathewson (1880-1925) was a renowned American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also an author and wrote several books about baseball, including "Pitching in a Pinch" and "Won in the Ninth".
Another notable figure was Christy Brown (1932-1981), an Irish writer and painter who overcame severe physical disabilities to become a celebrated author and artist. His autobiography, "My Left Foot", was later adapted into an award-winning film of the same name.
In the world of music, Christy Moore (born 1945) is an Irish folk singer and songwriter who has been a prominent figure in the Irish music scene for over five decades. He is known for his powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Chirsty or its variants, reflecting the name's enduring presence and significance across various cultures and eras.
People
Chirsty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chirsty as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chirsty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chirsty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chirsty going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Chirsty a common name?
We classify Chirsty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chirsty most popular?
The single biggest year for Chirsty was 1978, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chirsty is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chirsty in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chirsty a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chirsty in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chirsty still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chirsty in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chirsty can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Chirsty?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.