Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1984
Crystan
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Crystan, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1984–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Crystan since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Crystan has 28 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1996.
- 28 total births
- 1984–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Crystan since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 28
- total births
- 1984–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Crystan was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
6 babies were named Crystan in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Crystan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crystan splits its recorded history at 1989: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crystan at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Crystan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1996
- Peak year (1984)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Crystan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Crystan's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Crystan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crystan? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 28 babies named Crystan. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 6 births.
When was Crystan most popular? ▼
Crystan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Crystan been used? ▼
Records for Crystan go back to 1984, giving 13 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Crystan? ▼
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 Crystan's data
- Crystan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Crystan
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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, 1984–1996 (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. "Crystan: Baby Name Since 1984 - 28 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crystan. 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 Crystan 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.