Krystin
A female given name from Ancient Greek, one of the modern spelling variants of Kristin.
Every Krystin since 1965 — 3,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Krystin
Krystin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 3,131 American babies have been named Krystin. Its peak came in 1989, when 207 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Krystin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Krystin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,872 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,827 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,199 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,368 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,811 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,284 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,949 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,045 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,736 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,527 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,640 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,467 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,970 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,831 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,777 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,536 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,917 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,223 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,618 |
| 2000 | 58 | #2,583 |
| 1995 | 92 | #1,618 |
| 1990 | 204 | #933 |
| 1985 | 170 | #929 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,464 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,997 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,683 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,654 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Krystin mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, one of the modern spelling variants of Kristin.
How popular is the name Krystin in 2025?
Krystin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Krystin?
3,131 babies have been named Krystin in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Krystin most popular?
Krystin peaked in 1989, when 207 newborns received the name.
Is Krystin a boy or girl name?
Krystin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Krystin rising or falling?
Krystin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.