Krystyn
Every Krystyn since 1967 — 711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.