Krystyn: 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	10	1	–	#7,301
1970s	42	4	+320%	#7,512
1980s	267	27	+536%	#2,675
1990s	265	27	-1%	#2,418
2000s	115	12	-57%	#4,771
2010s	12	1	-90%	#15,662
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,301

1970s

+320%

#7,512

1980s

267

+536%

#2,675

1990s

265

-1%

#2,418

2000s

115

-57%

#4,771

2010s

-90%

#15,662

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Krystyn

Krystyn 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 1967, 711 American babies have been named Krystyn. Its peak came in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Krystyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystyn?

The median living Krystyn is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 39. An estimated 700 people named Krystyn 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.

Krystyn 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	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#15,662
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,071
2009	–	–
2008	9	#12,143
2007	8	#13,343
2006	9	#11,978
2005	8	#12,467
2004	15	#7,644
2003	11	#9,398
2002	8	#11,690
2001	25	#4,771
2000	22	#5,237
1995	17	#5,578
1990	51	#2,418
1985	29	#3,129
1980	15	#4,850
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,512
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krystyn?

The median living Krystyn is about 35 years old. Half of all living Krystyns are between 28 and 39 years old.

How many people named Krystyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Krystyn are alive in the United States, based on 711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krystyn mean?

Spelling variant of Kristin.

How popular is the name Krystyn in 2025?

Krystyn 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 Krystyn?

711 babies have been named Krystyn in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystyn most popular?

Krystyn peaked in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Krystyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krystyn rising or falling?

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

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Krystyn popularity over time

The story of Krystyn

How old are people named Krystyn?

Krystyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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