Declining since 2015, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Chrislynn since 1988
Babies named Chrislynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 233 |
| 2020s | 86 |
Meaning & origin
Chrislynn is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1988. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, but has since been falling steadily in use. A typical example of the late-20th-century trend of combining familiar name parts, Chrislynn reflects the appeal of the popular Chris prefix and the enduring suffix Lynn. Despite its relatively recent coinage, the name has been used sparsely: it ranked 9,457th in 2024, with only about 1 in 160,727 girls receiving it. Its trajectory has been downward since 2015, suggesting it is unlikely to see a revival in the near future. The name has not been concentrated in any particular state, indicating a scattered national usage.
Chrislynn is a modern coinage combining the popular prefix Chris from names like Christopher or Christine with the suffix Lynn. The element Chris ultimately derives from Greek Christos meaning "anointed one," while Lynn comes from Welsh llyn meaning "lake" or is a variant of the name Lynn. It emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend of compound names blending traditional and fashionable components.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chrissy, Lynn, Chris
Sibling names for Chrislynn
Names that share Chrislynn's style, for a brother or sister.
