Crispin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,432

among boys · ↑1,483 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Crispin

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

39 babies

All-time total

1,823

#3,504 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Crispin popularity over time

1,823 babies have been named Crispin since 1915, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	41	41	4	–	#2,405
1920s	–	88	88	9	+115%	#2,077
1930s	–	83	83	8	-6%	#1,952
1940s	–	127	127	13	+53%	#1,794
1950s	–	158	158	16	+24%	#1,692
1960s	5	153	158	16	0%	#1,816
1970s	–	260	260	26	+65%	#1,563
1980s	–	197	197	20	-24%	#2,153
1990s	–	203	203	20	+3%	#2,878
2000s	–	233	233	23	+15%	#2,983
2010s	–	189	189	19	-19%	#3,804
2020s (to 2025)	–	86	86	14	-24%	#5,253

The story of Crispin

Crispin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,432 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,823 American babies have been named Crispin. Its peak came in 2007, when 39 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 Crispin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Crispin?

The median living Crispin is about 37 years old; half are between 19 and 54. An estimated 1,500 people named Crispin 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.

Crispin 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	–	–	17	#5,432
2024	–	–	12	#6,915
2023	–	–	11	#7,375
2022	–	–	18	#5,253
2021	–	–	14	#6,091
2020	–	–	14	#6,037
2019	–	–	22	#4,511
2018	–	–	16	#5,589
2017	–	–	15	#5,855
2016	–	–	15	#5,842
2015	–	–	28	#3,804
2014	–	–	27	#3,810
2013	–	–	12	#6,689
2012	–	–	13	#6,390
2011	–	–	21	#4,533
2010	–	–	20	#4,707
2009	–	–	25	#4,057
2008	–	–	19	#4,931
2007	–	–	39	#2,983
2006	–	–	18	#4,903
2005	–	–	31	#3,253
2004	–	–	26	#3,549
2003	–	–	18	#4,456
2002	–	–	20	#4,067
2001	–	–	12	#5,739
2000	–	–	25	#3,325
1995	–	–	20	#3,332
1990	–	–	14	#4,014
1985	–	–	18	#2,736
1980	–	–	24	#2,169
1975	–	–	27	#1,796
1970	–	–	24	#1,807
1965	–	–	16	#1,997
1960	–	–	15	#2,146
1955	–	–	21	#1,692
1950	–	–	17	#1,830
1945	–	–	15	#1,794
1940	–	–	11	#2,211
1935	–	–	11	#2,278
1930	–	–	10	#2,638
1925	–	–	5	#4,344
1920	–	–	7	#3,555
1915	–	–	7	#3,154
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Crispin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Crispin Glover American actor (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Crispin?

The median living Crispin is about 37 years old. Half of all living Crispins are between 19 and 54 years old.

How many people named Crispin are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Crispin are alive in the United States, based on 1,823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Crispin mean?

Crispin is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Crispin in 2025?

Crispin ranked #5,432 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Crispin?

1,823 babies have been named Crispin in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Crispin most popular?

Crispin peaked in 2007, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Crispin a boy or girl name?

Crispin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Crispin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Crispin?

Well-known people named Crispin include Crispin Glover (actor).

Names like Crispin

Names that sound and feel close to Crispin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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