Declining since 2013, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Chrislyn since 1951
Babies named Chrislyn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chrislyn's real moment was 2014.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 213 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Chrislyn entered the U.S. naming scene in 1951, a product of the mid-century trend for inventive combinations. It saw its highest usage in 2014, when it ranked 8,362, but has been declining steadily since 2013, reflecting a broader shift away from names with the -lyn suffix. Despite never reaching the top ranks, Chrislyn maintained a steady presence through the 2010s, appealing to parents seeking a softer variation of the classic Chris. Today, it remains a rare choice, given to roughly 1 in every 133,939 baby girls. The name has no strong regional or state concentration, highlighting its scattered but consistent appeal across the country.
Chrislyn is a modern invented name, blending the element Chris (derived from Christopher, meaning 'bearer of Christ' in Greek, or Christine, its feminine form) with the fashionable suffix -lyn (from names like Evelyn or Marilyn). This type of hybrid name became popular in mid-20th-century America, especially in the South, as parents sought unique yet familiar-sounding names for their daughters. Chrislyn first appeared in U.S. records in 1951.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chris, Crissy, Lyn
Variants: Chrisslyn
Sibling names for Chrislyn
Names that share Chrislyn's style, for a brother or sister.
