Clysta
An English feminine name, a variant of Crystal or Krista.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Clysta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Clysta today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clysta births was 1959 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clysta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Clysta is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Clystas were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clysta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1959
7 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1959 SSA rank
#5,125
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Clysta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clysta from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clysta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Clysta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Clysta
The name Clysta is believed to have its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the word "klystos" which means "washed" or "purified." It was likely a name given to those who had undergone a ritual cleansing or baptism ceremony.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Clysta may have been used by Greek-speaking communities to denote someone who had recently converted to the faith and been baptized. However, there are no definitive records of the name appearing in early Christian texts or scriptures.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Clysta dates back to the 5th century AD, where it was found inscribed on a tombstone in the city of Ephesus, located in present-day Turkey. The tombstone belonged to a woman named Clysta, but no further details about her life or circumstances are known.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name was Clysta of Antioch, a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century AD. She was known for her work on Aristotelian logic and her contributions to the intellectual life of the city of Antioch.
In the 9th century AD, there was a Clysta of Corinth, a renowned poet and writer who was celebrated for her lyrical compositions and her skill with the Greek language. Unfortunately, much of her work has been lost to history.
During the Renaissance period, a Clysta da Rimini, an Italian painter and fresco artist, gained recognition for her depictions of religious scenes and her skill with the use of color and light. She lived and worked in the city of Rimini in the 15th century.
Another notable figure was Clysta von Braun, a German mathematician and astronomer from the 16th century. She made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was one of the first women to be admitted to the prestigious Astronomer's Guild in Nuremberg.
In the 18th century, there was a Clysta Beaumont, a French novelist and playwright who was celebrated for her witty and satirical works that often critiqued the excesses of the aristocracy. Her plays were popular among the Parisian intelligentsia of the time.
People
Clysta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clysta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clysta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clysta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clysta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Clysta a common name?
We classify Clysta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clysta most popular?
The single biggest year for Clysta was 1959, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clysta is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Clysta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clysta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clysta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Clysta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clysta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Clysta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Clysta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.