Girls' name · since 1963

Chrystina

Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 595 babies named Chrystina, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

595
total births
1963–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Chrystina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 595 have been recorded since 1963.

Social Security Administration records show Chrystina recorded 595 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2019.

  • 595 total births
  • 1963–2019 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

595 girls have been named Chrystina since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.

595
total births
1963–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Chrystina was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

34 babies were named Chrystina in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Chrystina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Chrystina's full recorded timeline at 1990, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Chrystina at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

595

Since 1963

57 years of records

Peak year

1991

34 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1963

Recorded for 57 years

Last year on file: 2019

Chrystina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1991)
34
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
010203040 19631975198119871993199920072019 5

Chrystina by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Chrystina's strongest decade.

222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Chrystina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 222 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Chrystina 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 Chrystina's total volume

Chrystina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chrystina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 4%6%8%10%12%14%16% 20406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Chrystina
Chrystina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chrystina by state

Where Chrystina concentrates geographically, total births since 1963

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Chrystina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
48 8.1%
#2 Texas
7 1.2%
#3 New York
6 1.0%
California share of Chrystina's total US births 8.1%
Even split

48 of 595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chrystina?
Chrystina has been given to 595 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 34 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Chrystina most popular?
Chrystina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Chrystina most popular?
The top states for the name Chrystina are California (48 births), Texas (7 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Chrystina been used?
Chrystina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 57 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Chrystina?
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 Chrystina's data

  • Chrystina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Chrystinas (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1963–2019 (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. "Chrystina: Baby Name Since 1963 - 595 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chrystina. 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 Chrystina 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.