Krystine
A girl's name of Latin origin with 928 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Krystine is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With 928 recorded U.S. births since 1949, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Krystine is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Krystine is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Christine or Kristine, derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ.' The Kry- opening gives it a distinctive visual identity among the many Christine variants.
Krystine adds a slightly more unusual look to the enduring Christine — the Kry- spelling uncommon enough to make the name stand out while still connecting it to centuries of Christian tradition and all the Christines, Kristines, and Kristinas who came before.
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Krystine is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Krystine has been recorded as a girl's name since 1949, with 928 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Krystine has 57+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1949.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 89 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 278 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 342 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 64 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 55 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 8 | — |
The Story of Krystine
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Krystine is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Krystine are most likely born between 1978 and 1998.
How rare is Krystine?
With 928 total births on record, Krystine remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1949, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 342 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Krystine by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Krystine per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(57 years, 1949–2015)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | #9250 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17986 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13970 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15998 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14127 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11784 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11998 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12141 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14761 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14408 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12465 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7256 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17155 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9187 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16741 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8315 |
| 1999 | 14 | #7052 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11813 |
| 1997 | 16 | #6034 |
| 1996 | 21 | #4820 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1949–2015