Chrislyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#5,544
1960s	10	1	+100%	#6,711
1970s	22	2	+120%	#6,485
1980s	32	3	+45%	#6,900
1990s	107	11	+234%	#5,481
2000s	205	21	+92%	#4,797
2010s	213	21	+4%	#4,920
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-35%	#6,693

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,544

1960s

+100%

#6,711

1970s

+120%

#6,485

1980s

+45%

#6,900

1990s

107

+234%

#5,481

2000s

205

+92%

#4,797

2010s

213

+4%

#4,920

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,693

The story of Chrislyn

Chrislyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,472 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 677 American babies have been named Chrislyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chrislyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chrislyn?

The median living Chrislyn is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Chrislyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chrislyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,472
2024	14	#7,672
2023	10	#9,764
2022	13	#8,136
2021	17	#6,750
2020	17	#6,693
2019	22	#5,651
2018	21	#5,826
2017	16	#7,169
2016	26	#5,168
2015	18	#6,785
2014	28	#4,920
2013	26	#5,170
2012	22	#5,945
2011	14	#8,291
2010	20	#6,437
2009	23	#5,931
2008	23	#5,986
2007	29	#4,984
2006	14	#8,341
2005	19	#6,326
2004	15	#7,474
2003	20	#5,867
2002	25	#4,797
2001	22	#5,228
2000	15	#6,879
1995	9	#8,913
1990	7	#10,436
1985	5	#10,979
1980	6	#9,302
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chrislyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chrislyn?

The median living Chrislyn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Chrislyns are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Chrislyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Chrislyn are alive in the United States, based on 677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chrislyn in 2025?

Chrislyn ranked #8,472 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chrislyn?

677 babies have been named Chrislyn in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chrislyn most popular?

Chrislyn peaked in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Chrislyn a boy or girl name?

Chrislyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chrislyn rising or falling?

Chrislyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chrislyn popularity over time

The story of Chrislyn

How old are people named Chrislyn?

Chrislyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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