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How Many People Are Named Kristyn?
Estimated people named Kristyn living in the U.S. today
8,390
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,813
- Peak year: 1990 (459 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,390
Kristyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Kristyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kristyn
Kristyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,813 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,390 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,739 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kristyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kristyn in the US?
An estimated 8,390 people named Kristyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kristyn very rare — about 1 in 40,739 Americans.
Is Kristyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kristyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kristyn most popular?
Kristyn peaked in 1990, when 459 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kristyn?
Kristyn ranks #2,684 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).