Girl · #9,394 in 2026

Kristyn

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

Current Rank

#9,394

Peak Rank

#519 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#519

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kristyn

Kristyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 459 Kristyns were born — ranking #519 that year. As of 2026, Kristyn ranks #9,394 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 9K Kristyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kristyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kristyn 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 Kristyn

What does the name Kristyn mean?

Kristyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kristyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kristyn ranks #9,394 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kristyn most popular?

Kristyn reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #519 that year with 459 babies given the name.

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

Kristyn has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kristyn.

Is Kristyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kristyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristyn include Belva, Calista, Laureen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kristyn

Kristyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Kristyn's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #519. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.