Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1985
Kristalynn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Kristalynn, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Kristalynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 152 recorded since 1985.
Kristalynn has 152 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2020.
- 152 total births
- 1985–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Kristalynn since 1985, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 152
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kristalynn was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kristalynn in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kristalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristalynn's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kristalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kristalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kristalynn's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kristalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristalynn? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 152 babies named Kristalynn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 10 births.
When was Kristalynn most popular? ▼
Kristalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kristalynn been used? ▼
Kristalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 36 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kristalynn? ▼
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 Kristalynn's data
- Kristalynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kristalynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristalynn
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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, 1985–2020 (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. "Kristalynn: Baby Name Since 1985 - 152 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristalynn. 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 Kristalynn 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.