Crystalin
In anatomy, a crystallin is a water-soluble structural protein found in the lens and the cornea of the eye accounting for the transparency of the structure. It has also been identified in other places such as the heart, and in aggressive breast cancer tumors. The physical origins of eye lens transparency and its relationship to cataract are an active area of research.
Meaning & Origin of Crystalin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In anatomy, a crystallin is a water-soluble structural protein found in the lens and the cornea of the eye accounting for the transparency of the structure. It has also been identified in other places such as the heart, and in aggressive breast cancer tumors. The physical origins of eye lens transparency and its relationship to cataract are an active area of research.
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The Story of Crystalin
Crystalin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 10 Crystalins were born — ranking #6,370 that year. As of 2026, Crystalin ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Crystalins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Crystalin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Crystalin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Crystallin
- Crystalline
- Crystaline
- Christella
- Crestline
- Crustily
- Crystals
- Crystal
- Kristen
- Kristin
- Krystal
- Cristal
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About the name Crystalin
Crystalin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Crystalin's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #6,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Crystalin'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 .
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