Total births
521
Girls' name · since 1963
Krystie
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 521 babies named Krystie, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 521
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Krystie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 521 recorded since 1963.
Krystie has 521 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1963 to 2016.
- 521 total births
- 1963–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
521 girls have been named Krystie since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 521
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Krystie was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
40 babies were named Krystie in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Krystie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krystie splits its recorded history at 1987: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krystie at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Krystie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2016
- Peak year (1987)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Krystie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystie's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Krystie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
271 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 271 births (52% of all-time use).
How Krystie 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 Krystie's total volume
Krystie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystie by state
Where Krystie concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.7% |
New York share of Krystie's total US births 6.1%
Even split
32 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystie? ▼
Krystie has been given to 521 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 40 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Krystie most popular? ▼
Krystie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Krystie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystie are New York (32 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Krystie been used? ▼
Krystie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 54 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Krystie? ▼
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 Krystie's data
- Krystie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Krysties (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Krystie
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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, 1963–2016 (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. "Krystie: Baby Name Since 1963 - 521 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystie. 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 Krystie 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.