Kristyn vs Kristin

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

Name A

Kristyn

Girl name · Rank #9030

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Name B

Kristin

Girl name · Rank #4473

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Metric Kristyn Kristin
Current Rank #9030 #4473
Total Births (all years) 8,813 179,286
Peak Year 1990 1981
Peak Year Births 459 9,737
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1949 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Kristyn Kristin
1930ss — 171
1940ss 5 1,685
1950ss 87 4,837
1960ss 473 24,352
1970ss 1,048 42,385
1980ss 3,142 70,558
1990ss 2,789 27,822
2000ss 922 6,099
2010ss 287 1,184
2020ss 60 193

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kristyn Kristin
2014 30 135
2015 29 112
2016 21 76
2017 19 65
2018 13 65
2019 12 45
2020 19 51
2021 12 44
2022 8 37
2023 10 30
2024 11 31

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, 1949–2024.

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