Holding steady.
Popularity of Crislyn since 1988
Babies named Crislyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Crislyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 1980s, first recorded in 1988. It fits a naming trend where parents combine a familiar initial element with the popular suffix -lyn, creating a name that feels both fresh and recognizable. The name's popularity peaked in 2011, after which it has stayed stable at a very low usage level. Since Crislyn has never been in the top 1000, it remains a rare choice, offering distinctiveness without straying far from traditional sounds. The name has not been associated with any particular state or region in the data.
Crislyn is a modern coinage, blending the initial syllable of names like Christine or Crystal with the fashionable suffix -lyn. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988 and saw its highest usage in 2011, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive feminine names by joining familiar elements.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cris, Lyn, Crici
Sibling names for Crislyn
Names that share Crislyn's style, for a brother or sister.
