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Crissy

♀ Girl

Pronounced KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ' (a Christian). A breezy late-boomer nickname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bubbly short name: Crissy springs from Christine ('follower of Christ'), said 'KRIS-ee.' Light and seventies.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ' (a Christian). A breezy late-boomer nickname-name.
U.S. rank (2024)#15752 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,592

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819472024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Crissy is a pet form of Christine and Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ.' The casual -y ending fit the late-1970s taste, peaked in 1978, and faded as fuller names returned (said 'KRIS-ee').

Crissy belonged to the late-seventies nurseries and is rare today. Rare, bubbly, and vintage.

Did you know? Crissy is a nickname for Christine that peaked around 1978 before the trend for casual pet-names cooled.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Crissy — Pet form of Christine/Christina; Greek 'follower of Christ'

Variations

ChrissyChrissieCrissie

Nicknames

CrisChris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crissy mean?

Crissy is a pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ.'

How do you pronounce Crissy?

It's said KRIS-ee /ˈkrɪs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Crissy a boy or girl name?

Crissy is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Crissy?

Crissy peaked in the late seventies and is uncommon now.

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