Chrissy
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Chrissy: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2008.
Chrissy is primarily a diminutive of Christina or Christine, ultimately from the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." Its most famous bearer is undoubtedly the legendary American singer-songwriter Chrissie Hynde, lead vocalist of The Pretenders, though the variant spelling "Chrissy" is more commonly associated with the beloved Scottish comedian and actress Chrissie Miller, best known as one half of the sketch duo "The Chrissies." While no major places share this name directly, the root "Christ-" appears in countless towns and cities worldwide named after Christian saints. A cheerful and accessible variant, Chrissy peaked in popularity in Scotland during the 1970s and 1980s, reflecting a broader trend for friendly, nickname-style full names.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20083 babies
- Latest (2008)
- #7933 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y