Total births
4,819
Girls' name · since 1949
Krystina
Krystina has 4,819 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11261
- among girls today
- 4,819
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Krystina is the #11261 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,819 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Krystina recorded 4,819 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #11261 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #11261 among girls today
- 4,819 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Krystina is currently the #11261 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 4,819 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11261
- among girls today
- 4,819
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Krystina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Krystina was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
480 babies were named Krystina in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Krystina compares
4,819 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Krystina's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krystina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,819 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 480 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krystina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krystina's full recorded timeline at 1992, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 480 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krystina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#11,261
Active since
1949
Krystina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 480
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Krystina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystina's strongest decade.
1,982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Krystina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,982 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,607 births
- 2000s 650
2000s
650 births
- 2010s 288
2010s
288 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,982 births (41% of all-time use).
How Krystina 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 Krystina's total volume
Krystina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystina by state
Where Krystina concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 592 | 12.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 445 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 333 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 254 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 206 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 148 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 117 | 2.4% |
California share of Krystina's total US births 12.3%
Even split
592 of 4,819 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Krystina appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystina? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 4,819 babies named Krystina. Today it holds rank #11261 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 480 births.
When was Krystina most popular? ▼
Krystina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,982 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Krystina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystina are California (592 births), New York (445 births), Texas (333 births).
How long has the name Krystina been used? ▼
Records for Krystina go back to 1949, giving 76 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Krystina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krystal, Krystle, Krysta, Krysten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Krystina's data
- Krystina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,982 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Krystinas (592 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 Krystina
Nearby Names Like Krystina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krystina
Krystal Girl
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Krystle Girl
12,938 births
Krysta Girl
6,566 births
Krysten Girl
#12376 4,038 births
Krystin Girl
3,131 births
Compare Krystina side by side: Krystina vs Krystal Krystina vs Krystle Krystina vs Krysta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Krystina
Saralynn #11260
441 births · Peak 2014
Cala #11262
502 births · Peak 1990
Cally #11259
1,773 births · Peak 1990
Lenae #11263
791 births · Peak 1999
Angelynn #11258
674 births · Peak 2013
Marisella #11264
487 births · Peak 1985
Windy #11257
4,971 births · Peak 1975
Billiejo #11265
1,464 births · Peak 1974
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, 1949–2024 (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. "Krystina: #11261 Girls' Name - 4,819 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystina. 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 Krystina 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.