Entry № 0533 · English, Greek origin

Christy Christy — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KRIS-tee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
English, Greek
Meaning
"Follower of Christ (Christy Turlington, supermodel and maternal health activist)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (English)

A name that means "follower of christ (christy turlington, supermodel and maternal health activist)".

Christy is a diminutive of Christine / Christina — from the Greek christianos (follower of Christ). **Christy Turlington (born 1969)** — **American supermodel and maternal health activist; one of the original five supermodels of the early 1990s; the face of Calvin Klein's Eternity fragrance from 1989 to 1994**. **After her own postpartum hemorrhage in 2003, she founded Every Mother Counts in 2010 — dedicated to ending preventable maternal deaths; the organization has invested over $30 million in maternal health programs in 13 countries**. **Christy Brinkley (born 1954)** — American supermodel; three consecutive *Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue* covers (1979-1981). **A top-300 US baby name from 1970 to 1985**. **Catherine Christy, Christy Mathewson** is male (Hall of Fame pitcher).

Subject of countless 1990s fashion histories.

Follower of Christ. One of the original five 1990s supermodels; Every Mother Counts has invested $30M in maternal health.

The name in its native script.

Christy
Transliteration
Christy
Pronunciation
/ ˈkrɪs.ti /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Christy stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 198 in 1973
Babies named Christy · last year
110 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1948
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · #198 NOW · —

Christys before her.

Real people
Christy Turlington
American supermodel and maternal health activist.
born 1969
Christy Brinkley
American supermodel.
born 1954
In fiction
Christy
Christy.
1967

Names connected to Christy.

The number behind Christy.

7

The Seeker

Christy reduces to seven — the number of follower of Christ.

Why families chose this name.

"Turlington's grace. Seven letters. Christy."
Catherine · Mother of one · Walnut Creek