Total births
8,830
Girls' name · since 1949
Kristyn
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 8,830 babies named Kristyn, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9059
- among girls today
- 8,830
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
8,830 babies have been named Kristyn since 1949, making it today's #9059 girls' name.
Kristyn has 8,830 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9059 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, 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 1949 to 2025.
- #9059 among girls today
- 8,830 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kristyn is currently the #9059 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 8,830 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9059
- among girls today
- 8,830
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Kristyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9059
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kristyn was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
459 babies were named Kristyn in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristyn compares
8,830 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kristyn's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,830 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 459 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kristyn's full recorded timeline at 1988, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 459 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kristyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,059
Active since
1949
Kristyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 459
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Kristyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristyn's strongest decade.
3,142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kristyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 473
1960s
473 births
- 1970s 1,048
1970s
1,048 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,142 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,789 births
- 2000s 922
2000s
922 births
- 2010s 287
2010s
287 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,142 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kristyn 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 Kristyn's total volume
Kristyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristyn by state
Where Kristyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 814 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 614 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 578 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 543 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 443 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 365 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 339 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 319 | 3.6% |
California share of Kristyn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
814 of 8,830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Kristyn appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristyn? ▼
Kristyn has been given to 8,830 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9059 as of the latest data. 459 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kristyn most popular? ▼
Kristyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,142 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kristyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristyn are California (814 births), Texas (614 births), New York (578 births).
How long has the name Kristyn been used? ▼
Kristyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristyn? ▼
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 Kristyn's data
- Kristyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,142 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristyns (814 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kristyn
Nearby Names Like Kristyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristyn
Kristen Girl
#1281 218,767 births
Kristin Girl
#4486 179,313 births
Kristina Girl
#1736 136,765 births
Kristine Girl
#3831 84,329 births
Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Compare Kristyn side by side: Kristyn vs Kristen Kristyn vs Kristin Kristyn vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristyn
Kieran #9058
1,605 births · Peak 2007
Digna #9060
502 births · Peak 1996
Jolena #9057
1,167 births · Peak 1982
Janora #9061
116 births · Peak 2021
Charissa #9056
5,140 births · Peak 1980
January #9062
2,170 births · Peak 1978
Mauri #9055
838 births · Peak 1971
Kristal #9063
12,079 births · Peak 1982
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Kristyn: #9059 Girls' Name - 8,830 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristyn. 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 Kristyn 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.