Kristalyn
An English feminine name derived from "Kristen" combining it with "lyn".
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Kristalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kristalyn today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristalyn births was 2006 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristalyn. 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
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
2006
24 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,968
Tracked since 1970
Census
Kristalyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 507 people with the first name Kristalyn, which placed it at #20,390 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
#20,390
National first-name rank
People counted
507
507 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kristalyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristalyn is White at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Black (14.6%). 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 Kristalyn 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 Kristalyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.4% · 291
- Hispanic or Latino15.2% · 77
- Black or African American14.6% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 29
- Two or more races5.3% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 9
Popularity
Kristalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kristalyn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 152 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristalyn 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 Kristalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kristalyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kristalyn
The name Kristalyn is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the more traditional names Kristen and Lynn. It does not have a clear origin rooted in any particular language or culture.
The first part of the name, "Krista," is a feminine form of the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed" or "consecrated." This relates to the Christian concept of Christ as the anointed one. The name Kristen emerged as a Scandinavian form of the Greek name, popularized by its association with Christianity.
The latter part of the name, "lyn," is a common English suffix derived from the Old German name element "lind," meaning "soft, tender, or lithe." It is often used as a standalone name or as a suffix in names like Carolyn, Gwendolyn, and Jacquelyn.
There are no notable historical references or ancient texts that include the specific name Kristalyn. It appears to be a relatively modern construction, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique combination of existing name elements.
While it is a relatively uncommon name, a few individuals have borne the name Kristalyn throughout history. One example is Kristalyn Simmons, an American actress and model born in 1988, known for her roles in films and television shows like "The Best Man Holiday" and "The Haves and the Have Nots."
Another notable individual with this name is Kristalyn Mochi, a former American football player who played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for teams like the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings in the early 2000s.
Kristalyn Lamar is an American author and motivational speaker known for her work in promoting self-empowerment and personal growth, particularly among women and youth.
Kristalyn Hoover was a Canadian educator and advocate for children's literacy, who founded the non-profit organization "Reading Rocks" in the late 1990s to promote reading and literacy among underprivileged children.
Lastly, Kristalyn Villanueva was a Filipino-American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various galleries across the United States and Asia in the latter half of the 20th century.
People
Kristalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristalyn 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
Kristalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristalyn 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 593,001 US residents.
Is Kristalyn a common name?
We classify Kristalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kristalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristalyn was 2006, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristalyn is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kristalyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 507 people with the name Kristalyn, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,390 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 Kristalyn 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 Kristalyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kristalyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 508 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Kristalyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristalyn is White at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.2%) and Black (14.6%). 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 Kristalyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kristalyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.4% (291 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 Kristalyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kristalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristalyn 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 Kristalyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kristalyn 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 Kristalyn 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 Americans are named Kristalyn?
See how many Americans are named Kristalyn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.