Krislyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	16	2	–	#6,176
1970s	45	5	+181%	#7,205
1980s	118	12	+162%	#4,033
1990s	302	30	+156%	#2,869
2000s	460	46	+52%	#2,820
2010s	347	35	-25%	#3,500
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-52%	#5,578

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,176

1970s

+181%

#7,205

1980s

118

+162%

#4,033

1990s

302

+156%

#2,869

2000s

460

+52%

#2,820

2010s

347

-25%

#3,500

2020s (to 2025)

100

-52%

#5,578

The story of Krislyn

Krislyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,336 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 1,388 American babies have been named Krislyn. Its peak came in 2003, when 55 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 Krislyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krislyn?

The median living Krislyn is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 1,400 people named Krislyn 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.

Krislyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,336
2024	11	#9,272
2023	16	#7,105
2022	16	#7,143
2021	20	#6,073
2020	22	#5,578
2019	26	#5,110
2018	26	#5,086
2017	29	#4,754
2016	29	#4,790
2015	42	#3,680
2014	38	#3,966
2013	45	#3,500
2012	34	#4,341
2011	34	#4,308
2010	44	#3,597
2009	43	#3,714
2008	43	#3,749
2007	51	#3,311
2006	45	#3,536
2005	53	#3,036
2004	38	#3,784
2003	55	#2,820
2002	37	#3,629
2001	44	#3,173
2000	51	#2,841
1995	23	#4,431
1990	23	#4,314
1985	11	#6,249
1980	11	#6,115
1975	7	#7,542
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 Krislyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Krislyn?

The median living Krislyn is about 21 years old. Half of all living Krislyns are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Krislyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Krislyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krislyn in 2025?

Krislyn ranked #7,336 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Krislyn?

1,388 babies have been named Krislyn in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krislyn most popular?

Krislyn peaked in 2003, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Krislyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krislyn rising or falling?

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

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Krislyn popularity over time

The story of Krislyn

How old are people named Krislyn?

Krislyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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