Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Krystn

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

Current Rank

#9,559

Peak Rank

#7,449 (1989)

Total Babies

110

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1993

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#7449

Peak Rank

110

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Krystn

Krystn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 10 births, good for #7,449 nationwide. About 54% of every Krystn on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Krystn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 110 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Krystn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Krystn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Krystn

What does the name Krystn mean?

Krystn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Krystn in 2026?

In 2026, Krystn ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Krystn most popular?

Krystn reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #7,449 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Krystn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krystn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krystn include Krysia, Krisanna, Erricka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krystn

Krystn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Krystn's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #7,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystn'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.