Total births
1,388
Girls' name · since 1961
Krislyn
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,388 babies named Krislyn, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9084
- among girls today
- 1,388
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Krislyn is the #9084 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,388 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Krislyn recorded 1,388 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #9084 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #9084 among girls today
- 1,388 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krislyn is currently the #9084 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,388 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9084
- among girls today
- 1,388
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Krislyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9084
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Krislyn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
55 babies were named Krislyn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Krislyn compares
1,388 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Krislyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krislyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,388 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krislyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krislyn splits its recorded history at 1998: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krislyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,084
Active since
1961
Krislyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Krislyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Krislyn's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Krislyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 460 births (33% of all-time use).
How Krislyn 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 Krislyn's total volume
Krislyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krislyn by state
Where Krislyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 165 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 30 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Krislyn's total US births 11.9%
Even split
165 of 1,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krislyn? ▼
Krislyn has been given to 1,388 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9084 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Krislyn most popular? ▼
Krislyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Krislyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krislyn are Texas (165 births), Louisiana (30 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Krislyn been used? ▼
Krislyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krislyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Krislyn's data
- Krislyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Krislyns (165 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 Krislyn
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Krislyn: #9084 Girls' Name - 1,388 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krislyn. 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 Krislyn 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.