Kristy
Meaning
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,020
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kris, Krissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin/Greek
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #5020 for Kristy.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Kristy at #5020 in the United States.
Kristy means "follower of Christ" (Latin/Greek origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kristy is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.