girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Krystine

Meaning Spelling variant of Kristine Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kristine.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Krystine
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
70 babies
All-time total
928
#7,911 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Krystine popularity over time

928 babies have been named Krystine since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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 8 1 – #4,062
1950s 46 5 +475% #2,871
1960s 55 6 +20% #4,583
1970s 64 6 +16% #5,233
1980s 342 34 +434% #1,756
1990s 278 28 -19% #2,164
2000s 89 9 -68% #7,256
2010s 46 5 -48% #9,255
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Krystine

Krystine 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, 928 American babies have been named Krystine. Its peak came in 1988, when 70 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 Krystine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystine?

The median living Krystine is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 40. An estimated 900 people named Krystine are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Krystine year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 12 #9,255
2014 5 #17,987
2013 7 #13,971
2012 6 #16,000
2011 7 #14,128
2010 9 #11,787
2009 9 #11,999
2008 9 #12,142
2007 7 #14,761
2006 7 #14,410
2005 8 #12,466
2004 16 #7,256
2003 5 #17,157
2002 11 #9,187
2001 5 #16,742
2000 12 #8,315
1995 21 #4,772
1990 60 #2,164
1985 34 #2,773
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 10 #5,233
1965 9 #4,655
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krystine?

The median living Krystine is about 36 years old. Half of all living Krystines are between 31 and 40 years old.

How many people named Krystine are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Krystine are alive in the United States, based on 928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krystine mean?

Spelling variant of Kristine.

How popular is the name Krystine in 2025?

Krystine 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 Krystine?

928 babies have been named Krystine in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystine most popular?

Krystine peaked in 1988, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Krystine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krystine rising or falling?

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

Names like Krystine

Names that sound and feel close to Krystine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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