Kristyn
Respelling of Kristen, a Scandinavian-influenced form of Christine, which rests on Greek Christos, the anointed one. The -yn ending is an American variation.
Kristyn in 2025
Kristyn was given to 17 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 11,615th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 195,020 babies born.
The history of Kristyn
Kristyn reached its highest point in 1990, when 459 babies were given the name, ranking 981st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 980th, in 1988.
Across the 77 years of records since 1949, 8,830 babies have been named Kristyn. Half of them were born before 1989, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Kristyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kristyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 8,679 |
| 1950s | 87 | 4,944 |
| 1960s | 473 | 1,796 |
| 1970s | 1,048 | 1,681 |
| 1980s | 3,142 | 980 |
| 1990s | 2,789 | 981 |
| 2000s | 922 | 2,308 |
| 2010s | 287 | 6,103 |
| 2020s | 77 | 10,612 |
Where Kristyn is heading
Kristyn has fallen 41% over the past decade, from 29 babies in 2015 to 17 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1990 peak — Kristyn is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Kristyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kristyn.