Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1970
Cristyn
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Cristyn, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Cristyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 286 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Cristyn recorded 286 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2019.
- 286 total births
- 1970–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Cristyn since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 286
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Cristyn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Cristyn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Cristyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cristyn splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cristyn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Cristyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Cristyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cristyn's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Cristyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (37% of all-time use).
Cristyn by state
Where Cristyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Cristyn's total US births 1.7%
5 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristyn? ▼
Cristyn has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 18 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cristyn most popular? ▼
Cristyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cristyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristyn are California (5 births).
How long has the name Cristyn been used? ▼
Records for Cristyn go back to 1970, giving 50 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Cristyn? ▼
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 Cristyn's data
- Cristyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristyns (5 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.
Keep exploring Cristyn
Nearby Names Like Cristyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristyn
Cristina Girl
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Cristal Girl
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Cristy Girl
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Cristin Girl
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Crista Girl
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Compare Cristyn side by side: Cristyn vs Cristina Cristyn vs Cristal Cristyn vs Cristy
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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, 1970–2019 (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. "Cristyn: Baby Name Since 1970 - 286 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristyn. 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 Cristyn 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.