Total births
4,038
Girls' name · since 1960
Krysten
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 4,038 babies named Krysten, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12376
- among girls today
- 4,038
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Krysten currently ranks #12376 among girls' names in America, with 4,038 babies recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Krysten recorded 4,038 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #12376 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #12376 among girls today
- 4,038 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krysten is currently the #12376 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 4,038 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12376
- among girls today
- 4,038
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Krysten vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Krysten was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
255 babies were named Krysten in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Krysten compares
4,038 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Krysten's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krysten | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,038 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krysten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krysten's full recorded timeline at 1994, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 255 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krysten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,376
Active since
1960
Krysten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Krysten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krysten's strongest decade.
1,570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Krysten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,444 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,570 births
- 2000s 566
2000s
566 births
- 2010s 197
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,570 births (39% of all-time use).
How Krysten 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 Krysten's total volume
Krysten vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krysten by state
Where Krysten concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 368 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 337 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 205 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 193 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 147 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 122 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 99 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 87 | 2.2% |
California share of Krysten's total US births 9.1%
Even split
368 of 4,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Krysten appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krysten? ▼
4,038 babies have been named Krysten since 1960. It currently ranks #12376 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 255 births.
When was Krysten most popular? ▼
Krysten was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,570 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Krysten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krysten are California (368 births), Texas (337 births), Florida (205 births).
How long has the name Krysten been used? ▼
Krysten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 65 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Krysten? ▼
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 Krysten's data
- Krysten's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,570 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Krystens (368 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 Krysten
Nearby Names Like Krysten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krysten
Krystal Girl
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Krystle Girl
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Krysta Girl
6,566 births
Krystina Girl
#11261 4,819 births
Krystin Girl
3,131 births
Compare Krysten side by side: Krysten vs Krystal Krysten vs Krystle Krysten vs Krysta
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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, 1960–2024 (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. "Krysten: #12376 Girls' Name - 4,038 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krysten. 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 Krysten 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.