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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Christy
Christy was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 365,578 U.S. babies, the 2,114th most common name by sound today, peaking at 17,413 in 1978, with 115 in 2025.
By sound, Christy also includes the spellings Kristi, Kristy, Christie, Kristie, Christi, Cristy, Cristi.
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