Total births
691
Girls' name · since 1987
Krislynn
691 babies named Krislynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7741
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
691 babies have been named Krislynn since 1987, making it today's #7741 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krislynn has been recorded 691 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #7741 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #7741 among girls today
- 691 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Krislynn is currently the #7741 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 691 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7741
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Krislynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Krislynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
38 babies were named Krislynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Krislynn compares
691 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Krislynn's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krislynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 691 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krislynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krislynn splits its recorded history at 2008: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% 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 2015 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krislynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,741
Active since
1987
Krislynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Krislynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Krislynn's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Krislynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (43% of all-time use).
How Krislynn 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 Krislynn's total volume
Krislynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krislynn by state
Where Krislynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 117 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Krislynn's total US births 16.9%
Even split
117 of 691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krislynn? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 691 babies named Krislynn. Today it holds rank #7741 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 38 births.
When was Krislynn most popular? ▼
Krislynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Krislynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krislynn are Texas (117 births), Louisiana (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Krislynn been used? ▼
Records for Krislynn go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Krislynn? ▼
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 Krislynn's data
- Krislynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (298 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Krislynns (117 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 Krislynn
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Krislynn: #7741 Girls' Name - 691 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krislynn. 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 Krislynn 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.