Girls' name · since 1989

Kryslyn

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Kryslyn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

79
total births
1989–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade

79 girls have been named Kryslyn since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kryslyn recorded 79 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1989 to 2017.

  • 79 total births
  • 1989–2017 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 58% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kryslyn's 79 recorded births place it above 59% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kryslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kryslyn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kryslyn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2005)
10
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4681012 1989199620002003200620092017 5

Kryslyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kryslyn's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Kryslyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kryslyn?
79 babies have been named Kryslyn since 1989. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2005 with 10 births.
When was Kryslyn most popular?
Kryslyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kryslyn been used?
Kryslyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Kryslyn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krystal, Krystle, Krysta, Krystina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kryslyn's data

  • Kryslyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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.

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, 1989–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kryslyn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 79 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kryslyn. 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 Kryslyn 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.