Total births
647
Girls' name · since 1967
Crystalyn
Crystalyn has 647 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 647
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Crystalyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 647 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crystalyn has been recorded 647 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 647 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
647 girls have been named Crystalyn since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 647
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Crystalyn was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
38 babies were named Crystalyn in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Crystalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Crystalyn's full recorded timeline at 1989, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Crystalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Crystalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1984)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Crystalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Crystalyn's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Crystalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 299 births (46% of all-time use).
How Crystalyn 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 Crystalyn's total volume
Crystalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Crystalyn by state
Where Crystalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Crystalyn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
31 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crystalyn? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 647 babies named Crystalyn. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 38 births.
When was Crystalyn most popular? ▼
Crystalyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Crystalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crystalyn are California (31 births), Texas (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Crystalyn been used? ▼
Crystalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 45 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Crystalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crystal, Crysta, Crystle, Crystel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crystalyn's data
- Crystalyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Crystalyns (31 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.
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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, 1967–2011 (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. "Crystalyn: Baby Name Since 1967 - 647 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crystalyn. 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 Crystalyn 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.