Crystina
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "Kristos" meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 599 living Americans carry the first name Crystina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crystina today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crystina births was 1987 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crystina. 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
599
~ 1 in 572,211 Americans
Peak year
1987
33 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2015 SSA rank
#14,925
Tracked since 1967
Census
Crystina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 582 people with the first name Crystina, which placed it at #18,495 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
#18,495
National first-name rank
People counted
582
582 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crystina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystina is White at 46.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.1%) and Black (13.7%). 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 Crystina 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 Crystina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.2% · 269
- Hispanic or Latino30.1% · 175
- Black or African American13.7% · 80
- Two or more races5.8% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
Popularity
Crystina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crystina from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 209 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
Crystina 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 Crystina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Crystinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Crystina, while Ohio, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Crystina
Crystina is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Greece. It is a variation of the name Christina, which is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed" or "Christ." The name's etymology indicates a connection to Christianity and the notion of being a follower or believer of Christ.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Christina was used by Greek-speaking communities in regions like Asia Minor and the Levant. It gradually spread across the Mediterranean and Europe as the religion expanded. The earliest recorded instance of the name Crystina can be found in Medieval European manuscripts from the 12th century, where it appeared as a variant spelling.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Crystina was Crystina of Markyate, an English nun and anchoress who lived in the 12th century. Her life and religious devotion were documented in the book "Life of Christina of Markyate," written by an anonymous author in the late 12th century.
Another notable figure was Crystina de Pisan, a renowned Italian-French writer, philosopher, and poet who lived from 1364 to circa 1430. She is considered one of the earliest feminist writers and made significant contributions to literature and the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the 16th century, Crystina of Sweden, also known as Christina Vasa, was a prominent figure. Born in 1626, she was the Queen of Sweden from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. She is remembered for her patronage of the arts, her intelligence, and her unconventional lifestyle for a monarch of that era.
The name Crystina also found its way into artistic circles. Crystina Rossetti, an English poet and writer, was a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Born in 1830 and died in 1894, she is renowned for her poetry, which explored themes of feminism, religion, and the natural world.
In the 20th century, Crystina Applegate, an American actress and dancer, gained recognition for her roles in television shows like "Married... with Children" and "Samantha Who?" She was born in 1971 and has had a successful career in both television and film.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Crystina throughout history. While the name's popularity has fluctuated over time, its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, as well as its association with Christianity, have contributed to its enduring legacy across various regions and time periods.
People
Crystina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crystina 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
Crystina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crystina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 599 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crystina 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 572,211 US residents.
Is Crystina a common name?
We classify Crystina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crystina most popular?
The single biggest year for Crystina was 1987, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crystina is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crystina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 582 people with the name Crystina, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,495 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 Crystina 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 Crystina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crystina appears almost entirely female. Of the 584 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Crystina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystina is White at 46.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.1%) and Black (13.7%). 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 Crystina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Crystina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.2% (269 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 Crystina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crystina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crystina 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 Crystina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crystina 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 Crystina 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 many people are called Crystina?
See how many Americans are named Crystina on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.