Girl nameCurrently #9,241 in the USFalling
Kristyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kristyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kristyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristyn |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 38 |
| 1965 | 49 |
| 1966 | 57 |
| 1967 | 50 |
| 1968 | 96 |
| 1969 | 91 |
| 1970 | 90 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 93 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 94 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 114 |
| 1978 | 119 |
| 1979 | 143 |
| 1980 | 223 |
| 1981 | 298 |
| 1982 | 289 |
| 1983 | 247 |
| 1984 | 295 |
| 1985 | 313 |
| 1986 | 318 |
| 1987 | 307 |
| 1988 | 414 |
| 1989 | 438 |
| 1990 | 459 |
| 1991 | 377 |
| 1992 | 351 |
| 1993 | 299 |
| 1994 | 282 |
| 1995 | 277 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 188 |
| 1998 | 167 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 144 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 96 |
| 2004 | 92 |
| 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Kristyn through the decades
- Kristyn peaked in 1990, when 459 babies were named Kristyn in the US.
- The 1980s were Kristyn's strongest decade, averaging 314 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kristyn has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kristyn currently ranks #9,241 in the US and is cooling off.