Girl · #12,408 in 2026

Krystena

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

Current Rank

#12,408

Peak Rank

#5,545 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2003

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Krystena

Krystena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 15 births, good for #5,545 nationwide. About 47% of every Krystena on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Krystena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Krystena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Krystena 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 Krystena

What does the name Krystena mean?

Krystena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Krystena in 2026?

In 2026, Krystena ranks #12,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Krystena most popular?

Krystena reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,545 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Krystena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krystena?

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

About the name Krystena

Krystena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Krystena's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystena'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.