Christyn
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 1,065 living Americans carry the first name Christyn. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Christyn today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christyn births was 1982 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christyn. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 321,835 Americans
Peak year
1982
50 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,311
Tracked since 1969
Gender
Gender distribution for Christyn
Out of the 1,109 babies given the name Christyn since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Christyn as a male name
- Ranked #11,311 in 2008
- 6 male births in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (6 births)
Christyn as a female name
- Ranked #13,795 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1982 (50 births)
Popularity
Christyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christyn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 324 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christyn 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 Christyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Christyn, while Virginia, Ohio, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Christyn
The name Christyn is a variant spelling of the name Christine, which has its origins in the Late Greek name Χριστίνα (Khristína). This name is derived from the Greek word Χριστός (Khristós), meaning "Christ" or "anointed one."
In the 3rd century, the name Christine was borne by a young Christian martyr from Tyre, who was tortured and executed for her faith during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Her story was recorded in the "Acta Sanctorum," a collection of hagiographies, and she was later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
The name Christine gained popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. It was used in various forms, including Cristina, Cristine, and Kristina, among others.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is from the 9th century, when a nun named Christine of Stommeln lived in a convent in Germany. Another notable figure was Christine de Pizan, a celebrated Italian-French writer and philosopher who lived from 1364 to circa 1430.
During the Renaissance, the name became more widespread, and several notable bearers emerged. These include Christine of Lorraine, Duchess of Milan (1573-1619), and Christine Marie of France, Duchess of Savoy (1606-1663).
In more recent history, the name has been borne by several influential figures, such as Christine Lagarde, the former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, and Christine Blasey Ford, the American professor who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
Other notable individuals named Christyn or Christine include the American actress Christine Baranski (born 1952), the Canadian singer-songwriter Christine McVie (1943-2022), and the British author Christine Pullein-Thompson (1925-2005).
People
Christyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Christyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,065 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christyn 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 321,835 US residents.
Is Christyn a common name?
We classify Christyn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Christyn was 1982, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christyn is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Christyn a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Christyn 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.