Krystalyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#9,560
1980s	140	14	+2233%	#3,574
1990s	160	16	+14%	#4,277
2000s	99	10	-38%	#8,312
2010s	40	4	-60%	#10,838
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,560

1980s

140

+2233%

#3,574

1990s

160

+14%

#4,277

2000s

-38%

#8,312

2010s

-60%

#10,838

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Krystalyn

Krystalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 445 American babies have been named Krystalyn. Its peak came in 1985, when 24 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 Krystalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystalyn?

The median living Krystalyn is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Krystalyn 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.

Krystalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,926
2014	5	#17,983
2013	7	#13,970
2012	8	#12,862
2011	10	#10,838
2010	5	#18,568
2009	13	#9,170
2008	13	#9,275
2007	10	#11,272
2006	9	#11,977
2005	10	#10,566
2004	10	#10,332
2003	6	#14,878
2002	5	#16,902
2001	11	#9,084
2000	12	#8,312
1995	19	#5,134
1990	23	#4,315
1985	24	#3,574
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Krystalyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Krystalyn?

The median living Krystalyn is about 32 years old. Half of all living Krystalyns are between 22 and 37 years old.

How many people named Krystalyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Krystalyn are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krystalyn in 2025?

Krystalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Krystalyn?

445 babies have been named Krystalyn in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystalyn most popular?

Krystalyn peaked in 1985, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Krystalyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krystalyn rising or falling?

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

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Krystalyn popularity over time

The story of Krystalyn

How old are people named Krystalyn?

Krystalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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