Krystina
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Krystina since 1949 — 4,819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.