Total births
928
Girls' name · since 1949
Krystine
928 babies named Krystine in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 928
- total births
- 1949–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
928 girls have been named Krystine since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Krystine has 928 recorded births among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 2015.
- 928 total births
- 1949–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
928 girls have been named Krystine since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 928
- total births
- 1949–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Krystine was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
70 babies were named Krystine in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Krystine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krystine's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krystine at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Krystine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2015
- Peak year (1988)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Krystine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystine's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Krystine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
342 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 342 births (37% of all-time use).
How Krystine 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 Krystine's total volume
Krystine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystine by state
Where Krystine concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 57 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Krystine's total US births 9.9%
Even split
92 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystine? ▼
Krystine has been given to 928 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 70 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Krystine most popular? ▼
Krystine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Krystine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystine are California (92 births), New York (57 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Krystine been used? ▼
Records for Krystine go back to 1949, giving 67 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Krystine? ▼
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 Krystine's data
- Krystine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Krystines (92 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 Krystine
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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, 1949–2015 (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. "Krystine: Baby Name Since 1949 - 928 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystine. 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 Krystine 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.