Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1969
Christyl
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Christyl, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Christyl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 142 have been recorded since 1969.
Christyl has 142 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1999.
- 142 total births
- 1969–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Christyl since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 142
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Christyl was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Christyl in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Christyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christyl's full recorded timeline at 1982, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christyl at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Christyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Christyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christyl's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Christyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 65 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christyl? ▼
Christyl has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 11 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Christyl most popular? ▼
Christyl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Christyl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christyl since 1969 -- 31 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Christyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Christyl's data
- Christyl's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 1990s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christyl
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christyl
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Compare Christyl side by side: Christyl vs Christine Christyl vs Christina Christyl vs Christy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christyl: Baby Name Since 1969 - 142 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christyl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christyl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.