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UK girl's name

Chrislyn

A feminine name deriving from the combination of "Chris" and "lyn", meaning "follower of Christ".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Chrislyn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chrislyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2021 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Chrislyn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Chrislyn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Chrislyn ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 girls were registered as Chrislyn.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chrislyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4709

2023

Births in 2023

4

Latest year

Peak year

2023

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Chrislyn mean?

The name Chrislyn is a relatively modern invention, blending the popular names Chris and Lynn. It does not have a deep historical origin or linguistic roots in any particular language or culture.

As a combined name, Chrislyn likely emerged in English-speaking regions during the 20th century. The first part, Chris, is a shortened form of the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "Christ." This relates to Jesus Christ in Christianity. The second part, Lynn, is an English name derived from the Celtic word for a lake or pool.

There are no known historical records or ancient texts mentioning the specific name Chrislyn. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name in more recent times include Chrislyn Morales, a Filipino-American actress born in 1986. Chrislyn Hamilton is an American writer and artist known for her children's books published in the 2000s.

Chrislyn Petit, born in 1992, is a professional soccer player from Canada who has represented her country at the international level. Chrislyn Carr, born in 1964, is an American gospel singer and songwriter. Chrislyn Matsick, born in 1988, is a Canadian ice dancer who has competed in various international competitions.

While these individuals have achieved notable accomplishments in their respective fields, the name Chrislyn itself does not have a rich historical background or widespread usage across different cultures and time periods. It remains a relatively modern name, reflecting the trend of combining existing names to create new and unique variants.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Chrislyn over time

The chart below shows babies named Chrislyn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Chrislyn, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Chrislyn
01234202120222023

Decades

Chrislyn by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chrislyn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5145 7 2

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FAQ

Chrislyn: questions and answers

How popular is the name Chrislyn in the UK right now?

In 2023, Chrislyn was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Chrislyn most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Chrislyn in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Chrislyn?

A feminine name deriving from the combination of "Chris" and "lyn", meaning "follower of Christ".

How many people are called Chrislyn in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Chrislyn across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.