Total births
3,131
Girls' name · since 1965
Krystin
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 3,131 babies named Krystin, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,131
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Krystin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,131 recorded since 1965.
Krystin has 3,131 recorded births among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2020.
- 3,131 total births
- 1965–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,131 girls have been named Krystin since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 3,131
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Krystin was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
207 babies were named Krystin in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Krystin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krystin's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krystin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Krystin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2020
- Peak year (1989)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Krystin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystin's strongest decade.
1,308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Krystin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,308 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,162 births
- 2000s 353
2000s
353 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,308 births (42% of all-time use).
How Krystin 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 Krystin's total volume
Krystin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystin by state
Where Krystin concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 269 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 257 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 147 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 129 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 121 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 109 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 58 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Krystin's total US births 8.6%
Even split
269 of 3,131 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Krystin appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystin? ▼
3,131 babies have been named Krystin since 1965. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1989 with 207 births.
When was Krystin most popular? ▼
Krystin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,308 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Krystin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystin are Texas (269 births), California (257 births), New York (147 births).
How long has the name Krystin been used? ▼
Krystin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 56 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Krystin? ▼
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 Krystin's data
- Krystin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,308 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Krystins (269 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Krystin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krystin
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Compare Krystin side by side: Krystin vs Krystal Krystin vs Krystle Krystin 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, 1965–2020 (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. "Krystin: Baby Name Since 1965 - 3,131 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystin. 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 Krystin 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.