Girl · #8,373 in 2026

Chrislyn

Name: Popularity of the name Chrislyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chrislyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,373

Peak Rank

#4,766 (2007)

Total Babies

688

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4766

Peak Rank

688

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chrislyn

Chrislyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 29 Chrislyns were born — ranking #4,944 that year. As of 2026, Chrislyn ranks #8,373 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 688 Chrislyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Chrislyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chrislyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chrislyn

What does the name Chrislyn mean?

Chrislyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chrislyn in 2026?

In 2026, Chrislyn ranks #8,373 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Chrislyn most popular?

Chrislyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,766 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chrislyn most popular?

Chrislyn has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chrislyn.

Is Chrislyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chrislyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chrislyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chrislyn include Angy, Nikya, Takya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chrislyn

Chrislyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 688 births in the dataset. Chrislyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Chrislyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.