Girl · #9,562 in 2026

Kristalyn

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

Current Rank

#9,562

Peak Rank

#5,545 (2006)

Total Babies

600

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2021

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

600

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kristalyn

The earliest SSA record of Kristalyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Kristalyn — #5,545 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Kristalyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kristalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 600 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kristalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kristalyn 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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kristalyn

What does the name Kristalyn mean?

Kristalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kristalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kristalyn ranks #9,562 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kristalyn most popular?

Kristalyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,545 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kristalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kristalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristalyn include Tonee, Shalia, Denetria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kristalyn

Kristalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 600 births in the dataset. Kristalyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristalyn'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.