Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1981
Crysten
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Crysten, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Crysten sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 154 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Crysten recorded 154 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2001.
- 154 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Crysten since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 154
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Crysten was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
14 babies were named Crysten in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Crysten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Crysten's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Crysten at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Crysten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1981)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Crysten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Crysten's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Crysten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crysten? ▼
154 babies have been named Crysten since 1981. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1981 with 14 births.
When was Crysten most popular? ▼
Crysten was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Crysten been used? ▼
Records for Crysten go back to 1981, giving 21 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Crysten? ▼
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 Crysten's data
- Crysten's decade-level peak was the 1980s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- 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 Crysten
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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, 1981–2001 (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. "Crysten: Baby Name Since 1981 - 154 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crysten. 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 Crysten 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.