Total births
156
Girls' name · since 1988
Crislyn
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Crislyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 156
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
156 girls have been named Crislyn since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Crislyn recorded 156 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 156 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Crislyn since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 156
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Crislyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Crislyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Crislyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Crislyn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Crislyn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Crislyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Crislyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Crislyn's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Crislyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crislyn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 156 babies named Crislyn. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 12 births.
When was Crislyn most popular? ▼
Crislyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Crislyn been used? ▼
Records for Crislyn go back to 1988, giving 35 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Crislyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crislyn's data
- Crislyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Crislyn
Nearby Names Like Crislyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crislyn
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Crislyn side by side: Crislyn vs Cristina Crislyn vs Cristal Crislyn vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2022 (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. "Crislyn: Baby Name Since 1988 - 156 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crislyn. 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 Crislyn 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.