Krislynn
A feminine name derived from combining "Kris" meaning Christ and "lynn" meaning small lake.
Name Census estimates that about 676 living Americans carry the first name Krislynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krislynn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krislynn births was 2015 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krislynn. 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
676
~ 1 in 507,033 Americans
Peak year
2015
38 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,766
Tracked since 1987
Census
Krislynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 473 people with the first name Krislynn, which placed it at #21,475 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
#21,475
National first-name rank
People counted
473
473 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krislynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krislynn is White at 51.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (15.9%). 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 Krislynn 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 Krislynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.0% · 241
- Black or African American21.1% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino15.9% · 75
- Two or more races6.8% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 12
Popularity
Krislynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krislynn 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 298 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Krislynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krislynn 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 Krislynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krislynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, California recorded the most babies named Krislynn, while Georgia, California, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Krislynn
The name Krislynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century as a combination of the more traditional names Kris and Lynn. The first part, Kris, is a diminutive form of the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "Christ." It has been used as a standalone name, particularly among Christians, for centuries.
Lynn, on the other hand, has its roots in the Celtic languages and may have originally been a surname derived from a place name or a reference to a waterfall or pool. It became popular as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries in the 19th and 20th centuries.
While the combined name Krislynn does not have a deep historical lineage, it reflects the trend of creating unique and personalized names by blending existing ones. This practice became increasingly common in the late 20th century, as parents sought to give their children distinctive names that stood out from traditional options.
As a relatively new name, there are no well-known historical figures specifically associated with Krislynn. However, some notable individuals who have borne the name Kris or Lynn include:
1. Kris Jenner (born 1955), an American television personality and businesswoman, best known for starring in the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
2. Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), an English actress who came from a renowned acting family and won multiple awards, including a Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
3. Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), an American singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker, known for hits like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night."
4. Lynn Whitfield (born 1953), an American actress who won an Emmy Award for her performance in the HBO film "The Josephine Baker Story."
5. Kris Bryant (born 1992), an American professional baseball player who has played for the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball.
While the name Krislynn lacks a deep historical pedigree, it reflects the modern trend of creating unique and personalized names by combining elements from different cultural and linguistic traditions. Its popularity may ebb and flow with changing naming fashions, but it represents the creativity and individuality that parents strive to imbue in their children's names.
People
Krislynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krislynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krislynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krislynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 676 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krislynn 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 507,033 US residents.
Is Krislynn a common name?
We classify Krislynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 685 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krislynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Krislynn was 2015, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krislynn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krislynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 473 people with the name Krislynn, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,475 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 Krislynn 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 Krislynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krislynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 471 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Krislynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krislynn is White at 51.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.1%) and Hispanic (15.9%). 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 Krislynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krislynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.0% (241 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 Krislynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krislynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krislynn 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 Krislynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krislynn 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 Krislynn 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 have Krislynn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.