Krystin: 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	62	6	–	#3,407
1970s	134	13	+116%	#3,331
1980s	1,308	131	+876%	#889
1990s	1,162	116	-11%	#933
2000s	353	35	-70%	#2,583
2010s	105	11	-70%	#6,527
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-89%	#12,872

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,407

1970s

134

+116%

#3,331

1980s

1,308

131

+876%

#889

1990s

1,162

116

-11%

#933

2000s

353

-70%

#2,583

2010s

105

-70%

#6,527

2020s (to 2025)

-89%

#12,872

The story of Krystin

Krystin 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 1965, 3,131 American babies have been named Krystin. Its peak came in 1989, when 207 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 Krystin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystin?

The median living Krystin is about 35 years old; half are between 30 and 39. An estimated 3,100 people named Krystin 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.

Krystin 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	7	#12,872
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,827
2017	9	#11,199
2016	6	#15,368
2015	7	#13,811
2014	12	#9,284
2013	11	#9,949
2012	15	#8,045
2011	19	#6,736
2010	20	#6,527
2009	25	#5,640
2008	21	#6,467
2007	19	#6,970
2006	23	#5,831
2005	28	#4,777
2004	42	#3,536
2003	35	#3,917
2002	44	#3,223
2001	58	#2,618
2000	58	#2,583
1995	92	#1,618
1990	204	#933
1985	170	#929
1980	39	#2,464
1975	12	#4,997
1970	7	#6,683
1965	9	#4,654
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krystin?

The median living Krystin is about 35 years old. Half of all living Krystins are between 30 and 39 years old.

How many people named Krystin are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Krystin are alive in the United States, based on 3,131 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krystin mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, one of the modern spelling variants of Kristin.

How popular is the name Krystin in 2025?

Krystin 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 Krystin?

3,131 babies have been named Krystin in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystin most popular?

Krystin peaked in 1989, when 207 newborns received the name.

Is Krystin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krystin rising or falling?

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

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Krystin popularity over time

The story of Krystin

How old are people named Krystin?

Krystin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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