Crystalynn
A feminine name with the prefix "crystal" relating to brightness and purity.
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Crystalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crystalynn today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crystalynn births was 1985 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crystalynn. 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
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
1985
16 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,042
Tracked since 1971
Census
Crystalynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 224 people with the first name Crystalynn, which placed it at #35,741 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,741
National first-name rank
People counted
224
224 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crystalynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystalynn is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.4%) and Black (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Crystalynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Crystalynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.1% · 128
- Hispanic or Latino17.4% · 39
- Black or African American11.6% · 26
- Two or more races6.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 5
Popularity
Crystalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crystalynn from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 100 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
Crystalynn 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 Crystalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Crystalynn
The name Crystalynn has its origins in the English language and is a relatively modern coinage, combining the word "crystal" with the feminine name suffix "-lynn." Crystals have been prized since ancient times for their beauty and purported mystical properties, and the name likely reflects a desire to imbue the bearer with the qualities associated with these precious stones.
The first recorded use of the name Crystalynn is believed to date back to the late 20th century, although the exact year is difficult to pinpoint. As a relatively new name, it does not have a long historical lineage or any significant cultural or religious associations.
One of the earliest documented bearers of the name Crystalynn was an American singer and songwriter from Texas, Crystalynn Hartline, who was born in 1968. Though not widely known, she released several albums in the 1990s and early 2000s, primarily in the country and folk genres.
Another notable Crystalynn was Crystalynn Monteiro, an Australian actress and model who appeared in several television shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was born in 1977 and her career spanned over a decade.
In the literary world, Crystalynn Knoll is an American author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories since the early 2000s. Her works often explore themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.
On the sporting front, Crystalynn Hainje was a professional basketball player from the United States who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2003 to 2007. She was born in 1981 and played for several teams during her career.
Lastly, Crystalynn Petrosino was an American artist and photographer who gained recognition for her unique and introspective works in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She was born in 1968 and her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
While the name Crystalynn is relatively new and lacks a deep historical or cultural significance, it has been borne by several accomplished individuals in various fields, ranging from the arts to sports and literature. Its association with the beauty and allure of crystals has likely contributed to its popularity as a modern name choice.
People
Crystalynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crystalynn 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
Crystalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crystalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crystalynn 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 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Crystalynn a common name?
We classify Crystalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 235 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crystalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Crystalynn was 1985, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crystalynn is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crystalynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 224 people with the name Crystalynn, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,741 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Crystalynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Crystalynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crystalynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Crystalynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystalynn is White at 57.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.4%) and Black (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Crystalynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Crystalynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.1% (128 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Crystalynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crystalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crystalynn 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.
Is Crystalynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crystalynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Crystalynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Crystalynn?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Crystalynn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.