Krystyna
Every Krystyna since 1952 — 1,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Krystyna
Krystyna 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 1952, 1,654 American babies have been named Krystyna. Its peak came in 1990, when 91 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Krystyna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Krystyna 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 | #12,873 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,266 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,681 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,988 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,328 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,468 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,072 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,210 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,813 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,594 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,344 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,530 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,646 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,364 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,023 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,149 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,125 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,760 |
| 1990 | 91 | #1,639 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,194 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,910 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,032 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,371 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,073 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,446 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Krystyna
- Krystyna Janda Actor · b. 1952
- Krystyna Bochenek Politician · 1953–2010
- Krystyna Guzik Athlete · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Krystyna in 2025?
Krystyna 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 Krystyna?
1,654 babies have been named Krystyna in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Krystyna most popular?
Krystyna peaked in 1990, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Krystyna a boy or girl name?
Krystyna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Krystyna rising or falling?
Krystyna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Krystyna?
Well-known people named Krystyna include Krystyna Janda (actor), Krystyna Bochenek (politician), Krystyna Guzik (athlete).