Total births
1,108
Girls' name · since 1969
Christyn
1,108 babies named Christyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13794
- among girls today
- 1,108
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,108 babies have been named Christyn since 1969, making it today's #13794 girls' name.
Christyn has 1,108 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13794 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, 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 2025.
- #13794 among girls today
- 1,108 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christyn is currently the #13794 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,108 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13794
- among girls today
- 1,108
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Christyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Christyn was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
50 babies were named Christyn in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Christyn compares
1,108 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christyn's all-time total is 190% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christyn splits its recorded history at 1997: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#13,794
Active since
1969
Christyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Christyn popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2008 (Christyn as boys' name)
Christyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christyn's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Christyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
324 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 324 births (29% of all-time use).
How Christyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Christyn's total volume
Christyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christyn by state
Where Christyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Christyn's total US births 2.4%
Even split
27 of 1,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christyn? ▼
Christyn has been given to 1,108 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13794 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Christyn most popular? ▼
Christyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Christyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christyn are Texas (27 births), New York (16 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Christyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christyn since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Christyn? ▼
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 Christyn's data
- Christyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christyns (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Christyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christyn
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Compare Christyn side by side: Christyn vs Christine Christyn vs Christina Christyn vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christyn
Kristianna #13793
1,178 births · Peak 1994
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
Savita #13792
108 births · Peak 2000
Mikelle #13796
917 births · Peak 2001
Sabah #13791
529 births · Peak 1996
Anouk #13797
382 births · Peak 2007
Quincie #13790
329 births · Peak 2025
Meika #13798
613 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Christyn: #13794 Girls' Name - 1,108 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christyn. 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 Christyn 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 June 2026.