Krysty
A feminine given name derived from Krystyna, the Polish form of Christina and meaning "a Christian" or "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Krysty. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krysty today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krysty births was 1987 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krysty. 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 Krysty. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1987
7 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1999 SSA rank
#15,725
Tracked since 1974
Census
Krysty in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 144 people with the first name Krysty, which placed it at #46,371 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,371
National first-name rank
People counted
144
144 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krysty
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krysty is White at 62.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.1%) and Black (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Krysty described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Krysty at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.5% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino20.1% · 29
- Black or African American6.9% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 7
- Two or more races4.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Krysty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krysty from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krysty 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 Krysty 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 Krysty
The given name Krysty is a variant spelling of the name Kristy, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Χριστός (Christós), meaning "anointed" or "anointed one." This name was a descriptive title applied to Jesus Christ, who was believed to be the anointed Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. The Greek name Χριστός stems from the verb χρίω (chríō), meaning "to anoint with oil."
The name Kristy, and its variant spelling Krysty, emerged as a feminine form of the male name Kristian or Christian. While the name Christian was initially used as a descriptive term for followers of Christ, it eventually became a personal name in its own right. The feminine forms, such as Kristy and Krysty, gained popularity in the 20th century as Christian-inspired names became more widespread.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krysty can be found in the 1935 novel "The Black Rose" by Thomas B. Costain, where a character named Krysty appears. However, the name did not gain significant popularity until the latter half of the 20th century.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Krysty include Krysty Wilson-Cairns (born 1984), a Scottish screenwriter known for her work on the films "1917" and "Last Night in Soho." Another bearer of the name is Krysty Kalomiris (born 1987), a Canadian singer and songwriter.
Krysty Fowler (born 1975) is an American writer and filmmaker, known for her work on the documentary "Zizek!." Krysty Boyd (born 1976) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 2011 to 2016.
Krysty Wilson (born 1973) is a British actress and model, best known for her role in the television series "Dream Team." These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Krysty throughout history, showcasing its diverse cultural and geographical reach.
People
Krysty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krysty as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krysty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krysty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krysty 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Krysty a common name?
We classify Krysty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krysty most popular?
The single biggest year for Krysty was 1987, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krysty is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krysty in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 144 people with the name Krysty, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,371 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Krysty in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Krysty?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krysty appears almost entirely female. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Krysty?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krysty is White at 62.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.1%) and Black (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Krysty most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krysty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.5% (90 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Krysty in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krysty a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krysty 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 Krysty still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krysty 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 Krysty 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.
How many people are called Krysty?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.