Total births
1,818
Boys' name · since 1915
Crispin
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,818 babies named Crispin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6866
- among boys today
- 1,818
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Crispin currently ranks #6866 among boys' names in America, with 1,818 babies recorded since 1915.
Crispin has 1,818 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6866 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #6866 among boys today
- 1,818 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Crispin is currently the #6866 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,818 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6866
- among boys today
- 1,818
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Crispin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6866
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Crispin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
39 babies were named Crispin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Crispin compares
1,818 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Crispin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crispin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,818 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Crispin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Crispin's full recorded timeline at 1971, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Crispin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,866
Active since
1915
Crispin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Crispin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1967 (Crispin as girls' name)
Crispin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Crispin's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Crispin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
153 births
- 1970s
1970s
260 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 260 births (14% of all-time use).
How Crispin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Crispin's total volume
Crispin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Crispin by state
Where Crispin concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 313 | 17.2% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Crispin's total US births 17.2%
Even split
313 of 1,818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crispin? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,818 babies named Crispin. Today it holds rank #6866 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 39 births.
When was Crispin most popular? ▼
Crispin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Crispin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crispin are Texas (313 births), California (177 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Crispin been used? ▼
Records for Crispin go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Crispin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crispin's data
- Crispin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Crispins (313 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 Crispin
Nearby Names Like Crispin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crispin
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Compare Crispin side by side: Crispin vs Cristian Crispin vs Cristopher Crispin vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Crispin
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Crispin: #6866 Boys' Name - 1,818 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crispin. 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 Crispin 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.