Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Krystalyn

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#3,517 (1985)

Total Babies

445

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2015

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3517

Peak Rank

445

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Krystalyn

Krystalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 24 births, good for #3,517 nationwide. About 36% of every Krystalyn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Krystalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 445 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Krystalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Krystalyn 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 Krystalyn

What does the name Krystalyn mean?

Krystalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Krystalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Krystalyn ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Krystalyn most popular?

Krystalyn reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,517 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Krystalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krystalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krystalyn include Rebbie, Amarilis, Courtnay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krystalyn

Krystalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 445 births in the dataset. Krystalyn's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystalyn'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.