Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Christyn

Meaning A female given name from Latin, variant of Christine Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #15,416

A female given name from Latin, variant of Christine.

Rank 2025
#15,416
among girls · ↓1,573 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Christyn
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
50 babies
All-time total
1,114
#6,986 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Christyn popularity over time

1,114 babies have been named Christyn since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 8 – 8 1 – #5,530
1970s 108 – 108 11 +1250% #3,561
1980s 324 – 324 32 +200% #2,060
1990s 272 – 272 27 -16% #3,171
2000s 195 6 201 20 -26% #5,118
2010s 151 – 151 15 -25% #5,660
2020s (to 2025) 50 – 50 8 -45% #6,696

The story of Christyn

Christyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,416 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,114 American babies have been named Christyn. Its peak came in 1982, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Christyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Christyn?

The median living Christyn is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 41. An estimated 1,100 people named Christyn are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Christyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,416 – –
2024 6 #13,843 – –
2023 6 #13,806 – –
2022 8 #11,425 – –
2021 8 #11,341 – –
2020 17 #6,696 – –
2019 13 #8,232 – –
2018 16 #7,172 – –
2017 13 #8,386 – –
2016 15 #7,679 – –
2015 16 #7,353 – –
2014 23 #5,660 – –
2013 10 #10,433 – –
2012 17 #7,211 – –
2011 19 #6,622 – –
2010 9 #11,467 – –
2009 17 #7,406 – –
2008 27 #5,321 6 #11,312
2007 12 #9,671 – –
2006 14 #8,343 – –
2005 21 #5,855 – –
2004 20 #6,025 – –
2003 21 #5,631 – –
2002 23 #5,118 – –
2001 20 #5,623 – –
2000 20 #5,534 – –
1995 21 #4,707 – –
1990 35 #3,171 – –
1985 24 #3,537 – –
1980 28 #3,078 – –
1975 12 #4,905 – –
1970 7 #6,465 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Christyn?

The median living Christyn is about 31 years old. Half of all living Christyns are between 19 and 41 years old.

How many people named Christyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Christyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,114 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Christyn mean?

A female given name from Latin, variant of Christine.

How popular is the name Christyn in 2025?

Christyn ranked #15,416 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Christyn?

1,114 babies have been named Christyn in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Christyn most popular?

Christyn peaked in 1982, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Christyn a boy or girl name?

Christyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Christyn rising or falling?

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

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