Christyn
A female given name from Latin, variant of Christine.
Every Christyn since 1969 — 1,114 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.