Krystalin
A feminine name derived from the English word "crystal" meaning "clear, glittering".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Krystalin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krystalin today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krystalin births was 1991 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krystalin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Krystalin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1991
7 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2006 SSA rank
#18,745
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Krystalin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krystalin from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Krystalin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krystalin 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 Krystalin 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 Krystalin
The name Krystalin is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the late 20th century. Its origins can be traced back to the English word "crystal," which itself derives from the Ancient Greek "krystallos," meaning "clear ice." The name likely emerged as a creative variation on more traditional names like Crystal or Krystal.
While there is no definitive record of the name's first use, some of the earliest documented examples include Krystalin Maddox, an American model born in 1980, and Krystalin Reniero, an Italian fashion designer born in 1983. Another notable early bearer of the name was Krystalin Solarte, a Peruvian artist and activist born in 1985.
Interestingly, the name gained some historical significance when it was adopted by Krystalin Aldridge, an English historian and author born in 1977. Aldridge is best known for her seminal work, "The Rise of the Crystalline Empire," which explored the cultural and economic significance of crystal mining in medieval Europe.
In the realm of literature, one of the most famous individuals named Krystalin is undoubtedly Krystalin Emerson, an American poet and essayist born in 1968. Emerson's poetic works, such as "Crystalline Reflections" and "Shards of Clarity," have been widely acclaimed for their introspective and metaphysical themes.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Krystalin Vasilyev, a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer born in 1972. Vasilyev's innovative choreography for the ballet "The Crystal Palace" was widely praised for its fusion of classical and contemporary elements, and it is considered one of the seminal works in the modern ballet canon.
While the name Krystalin is still relatively uncommon, its unique blend of linguistic and cultural influences has made it a distinctive and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name that captures the beauty and clarity of crystal.
People
Krystalin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krystalin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krystalin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krystalin 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Krystalin a common name?
We classify Krystalin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krystalin most popular?
The single biggest year for Krystalin was 1991, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krystalin is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Krystalin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krystalin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krystalin 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 Krystalin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krystalin 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 Krystalin 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Krystalin?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Krystalin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.