Kristel vs Kristin

Side-by-side comparison of Kristel and Kristin - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kristel

Girl name · Rank #3414

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Name B

Kristin

Girl name · Rank #4486

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Metric Kristel Kristin
Current Rank #3414 #4486
Total Births (all years) 2,992 179,313
Peak Year 1982 1981
Peak Year Births 145 9,737
Peak Decade 1980s 1980s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Kristel Kristin
1930s - 171
1940s - 1,685
1950s 54 4,837
1960s 219 24,354
1970s 670 42,384
1980s 896 70,558
1990s 287 27,819
2000s 191 6,099
2010s 418 1,184
2020s 257 222

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kristel Kristin
2014 32 135
2015 36 112
2016 41 76
2017 24 65
2018 17 65
2019 40 45
2020 31 51
2021 35 44
2022 46 37
2023 66 30
2024 46 31
2025 33 29

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1952–2025.

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