Total births
396
Girls' name · since 1947
Kristyne
396 babies named Kristyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 396
- total births
- 1947–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
396 girls have been named Kristyne since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristyne has been recorded 396 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2009.
- 396 total births
- 1947–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
396 girls have been named Kristyne since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 396
- total births
- 1947–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kristyne was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kristyne in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kristyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kristyne splits its recorded history at 1974: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kristyne at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Kristyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2009
- Peak year (1990)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kristyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristyne's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kristyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 111 births (28% of all-time use).
Kristyne by state
Where Kristyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Kristyne's total US births 3.0%
Even split
12 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristyne? ▼
Kristyne has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 27 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kristyne most popular? ▼
Kristyne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kristyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristyne are California (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kristyne been used? ▼
Records for Kristyne go back to 1947, giving 63 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Kristyne? ▼
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 Kristyne's data
- Kristyne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristynes (12 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 Kristyne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristyne
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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, 1947–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kristyne: Baby Name Since 1947 - 396 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristyne. 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 Kristyne 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.