Krystyn
A feminine form of the masculine name Kristian of Greek origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 679 living Americans carry the first name Krystyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krystyn today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krystyn births was 1990 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krystyn. 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
679
~ 1 in 504,793 Americans
Peak year
1990
51 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2013 SSA rank
#15,658
Tracked since 1967
Census
Krystyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 702 people with the first name Krystyn, which placed it at #16,164 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
#16,164
National first-name rank
People counted
702
702 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krystyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystyn is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Krystyn 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 Krystyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.2% · 507
- Black or African American10.5% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 55
- Two or more races5.7% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 7
Popularity
Krystyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krystyn 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 267 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
Krystyn 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 Krystyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krystyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Krystyn, while New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Krystyn
The name Krystyn is a variant spelling of the name Kristin, which is derived from the Latin name Christina. It ultimately traces its roots back to the ancient Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed" or "consecrated to Christ." The name Christina was widely adopted by early Christians, particularly after St. Christina, a virgin martyr of the 3rd or 4th century, became venerated in the Christian Church.
The name Krystyn emerged as a spelling variation, likely influenced by the Polish and Czech languages, where the letter "y" is commonly used in place of "i" in certain contexts. This variant spelling was more prevalent in Central and Eastern European regions, where it may have been used to distinguish the name from other similar-sounding names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krystyn can be found in medieval Polish records, where it was borne by Krystyn Ostrogski, a notable Polish nobleman and military commander who lived from around 1460 to 1530. Another early bearer of the name was Krystyn Lecki, a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the 17th century, the name Krystyn was also used by Krystyn Benedykt Michał Sieniawski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the wars against the Ottoman Empire. He lived from 1670 to 1726.
Moving into the modern era, one notable bearer of the name Krystyn was Krystyn Ostachowicz, a Polish actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the 20th century. She was born in 1920 and passed away in 2008.
Another famous Krystyn was Krystyn Radzikowski, a Polish film director and screenwriter who was active in the latter half of the 20th century. He directed several acclaimed films, including "The Hourglass Sanatorium" in 1973.
While the name Krystyn has its origins in Central and Eastern Europe, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly those with Polish or Czech ancestry. However, its usage has remained relatively uncommon compared to the more widely recognized variants, such as Kristin or Christine.
People
Krystyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krystyn 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
Krystyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krystyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 679 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krystyn 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 504,793 US residents.
Is Krystyn a common name?
We classify Krystyn 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, 711 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krystyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Krystyn was 1990, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krystyn is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krystyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 702 people with the name Krystyn, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,164 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 Krystyn 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 Krystyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krystyn leans strongly female. 682 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 19 male bearers (2.7%). 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 Krystyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystyn is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.5%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Krystyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krystyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.2% (507 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 Krystyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krystyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krystyn 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 Krystyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krystyn 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 Krystyn 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 share the name Krystyn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.