Kristyn: 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	5	1	–	#5,641
1950s	87	9	+1640%	#3,119
1960s	473	47	+444%	#1,086
1970s	1,048	105	+122%	#998
1980s	3,142	314	+200%	#529
1990s	2,789	279	-11%	#519
2000s	922	92	-67%	#1,323
2010s	287	29	-69%	#3,548
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-55%	#6,212

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,641

1950s

+1640%

#3,119

1960s

473

+444%

#1,086

1970s

1,048

105

+122%

#998

1980s

3,142

314

+200%

#529

1990s

2,789

279

-11%

#519

2000s

922

-67%

#1,323

2010s

287

-69%

#3,548

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#6,212

The story of Kristyn

Kristyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,700 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 8,830 American babies have been named Kristyn. Its peak came in 1990, when 459 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kristyn?

The median living Kristyn is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 8,600 people named Kristyn 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.

Kristyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,700
2024	11	#9,274
2023	10	#9,998
2022	8	#11,763
2021	12	#8,745
2020	19	#6,212
2019	12	#8,864
2018	13	#8,386
2017	19	#6,416
2016	21	#6,088
2015	29	#4,796
2014	30	#4,716
2013	35	#4,209
2012	45	#3,558
2011	38	#3,966
2010	45	#3,548
2009	50	#3,328
2008	69	#2,675
2007	68	#2,697
2006	68	#2,655
2005	80	#2,271
2004	92	#2,014
2003	96	#1,906
2002	118	#1,578
2001	137	#1,392
2000	144	#1,323
1995	277	#739
1990	459	#519
1985	313	#607
1980	223	#745
1975	98	#1,184
1970	90	#1,245
1965	49	#1,607
1960	29	#2,169
1955	9	#4,230
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristyn?

The median living Kristyn is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kristyns are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Kristyn are alive today?

An estimated 8,600 people named Kristyn are alive in the United States, based on 8,830 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kristyn mean?

Spelling variant of Kristin.

How popular is the name Kristyn in 2025?

Kristyn ranked #6,700 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kristyn?

8,830 babies have been named Kristyn in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristyn most popular?

Kristyn peaked in 1990, when 459 newborns received the name.

Is Kristyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristyn rising or falling?

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

Kristyn

Kristyn popularity over time

The story of Kristyn

How old are people named Kristyn?

Kristyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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