Krystina: 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	–	#5,642
1950s	5	1	0%	#5,816
1960s	59	6	+1080%	#3,391
1970s	178	18	+202%	#2,765
1980s	1,982	198	+1013%	#459
1990s	1,607	161	-19%	#755
2000s	650	65	-60%	#1,876
2010s	288	29	-56%	#3,235
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-74%	#9,366

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,642

1950s

#5,816

1960s

+1080%

#3,391

1970s

178

+202%

#2,765

1980s

1,982

198

+1013%

#459

1990s

1,607

161

-19%

#755

2000s

650

-60%

#1,876

2010s

288

-56%

#3,235

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#9,366

The story of Krystina

Krystina 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 1949, 4,819 American babies have been named Krystina. Its peak came in 1987, when 480 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 Krystina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystina?

The median living Krystina is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 38. An estimated 4,700 people named Krystina 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.

Krystina 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	8	#11,687
2023	9	#10,786
2022	11	#9,366
2021	8	#11,693
2020	9	#10,737
2019	18	#6,573
2018	21	#5,914
2017	15	#7,667
2016	18	#6,794
2015	29	#4,797
2014	22	#5,899
2013	35	#4,210
2012	46	#3,501
2011	33	#4,422
2010	51	#3,235
2009	46	#3,539
2008	56	#3,073
2007	78	#2,427
2006	51	#3,247
2005	62	#2,715
2004	75	#2,319
2003	66	#2,480
2002	49	#2,997
2001	76	#2,165
2000	91	#1,876
1995	117	#1,407
1990	275	#755
1985	365	#545
1980	32	#2,830
1975	19	#3,572
1970	11	#4,910
1965	7	#5,546
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krystina?

The median living Krystina is about 35 years old. Half of all living Krystinas are between 28 and 38 years old.

How many people named Krystina are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Krystina are alive in the United States, based on 4,819 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krystina mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

How popular is the name Krystina in 2025?

Krystina 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 Krystina?

4,819 babies have been named Krystina in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystina most popular?

Krystina peaked in 1987, when 480 newborns received the name.

Is Krystina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krystina rising or falling?

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

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Krystina popularity over time

The story of Krystina

How old are people named Krystina?

Krystina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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