Total births
473
Boys' name · since 1962
Krzysztof
473 babies named Krzysztof in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
473 boys have been named Krzysztof since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krzysztof has been recorded 473 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- 473 total births
- 1962–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
473 boys have been named Krzysztof since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 473
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Krzysztof was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Krzysztof in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Krzysztof's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krzysztof's full recorded timeline at 1996, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krzysztof at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Krzysztof popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Krzysztof by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krzysztof's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Krzysztof births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 128 births (27% of all-time use).
Krzysztof by state
Where Krzysztof concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 138 | 29.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 2.3% |
Illinois share of Krzysztof's total US births 29.2%
Even split
138 of 473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krzysztof? ▼
Krzysztof has been given to 473 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Krzysztof most popular? ▼
Krzysztof was most popular in the 1990s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Krzysztof most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krzysztof are Illinois (138 births), New Jersey (12 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Krzysztof been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krzysztof since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Krzysztof's data
- Krzysztof's decade-level peak was the 1990s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Krzysztofs (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Krzysztof: Baby Name Since 1962 - 473 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krzysztof. 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 Krzysztof 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.