Chrislynn
A combination of the name "Chris", a masculine form of "Christian", with the feminine suffix "Lynn".
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Chrislynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chrislynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrislynn births was 2015 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrislynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2015
28 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,424
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Chrislynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrislynn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 232 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Chrislynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrislynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chrislynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chrislynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrislynn
The name Chrislynn is a relatively modern and unique name that blends the two traditional names Chris and Lynn. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, with the earliest recorded examples appearing in the United States.
The first part of the name, Chris, is derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed." It is a name closely associated with Christianity and has been a popular name for both males and females throughout history. The second part of the name, Lynn, is an English name derived from the word "linden," which is a type of tree.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Chrislynn, its components have a rich history. The name Chris has been used for centuries, with notable historical figures such as the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (272-337 AD) and the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506).
As for the name Chrislynn itself, the earliest recorded examples date back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name is Chrislynn Savant, an American author and entrepreneur born in 1974. Another notable individual is Chrislynn Leigh, an American model and actress born in 1978.
Other individuals with the name Chrislynn include Chrislynn Weimann (1982-), an American basketball player who played for the University of Iowa, and Chrislynn Hardee (1987-), an American musician and songwriter known for her work in the country music genre.
While the name Chrislynn is not as common as its individual components, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. The unique blend of the traditional names Chris and Lynn has given it a distinct and modern flair, appealing to parents seeking a name that is both meaningful and unique.
People
Chrislynn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Chrislynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrislynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrislynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 743,502 US residents.
Is Chrislynn a common name?
We classify Chrislynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrislynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrislynn was 2015, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrislynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chrislynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chrislynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.