Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Christyn

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,051 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#2051

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Christyn

Christyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 50 Christyns were born — ranking #2,051 that year. As of 2026, Christyn ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 1K Christyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christyn 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 Christyn

What does the name Christyn mean?

Christyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Christyn in 2026?

In 2026, Christyn ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Christyn most popular?

Christyn reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #2,051 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Christyn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Virginia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christyn.

Is Christyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christyn include Raeanne, Shevon, Gennifer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christyn

Christyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Christyn's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Christyn'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.