Crispin
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHSP-ihn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Crispin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,461 babies have been named Crispin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Crispin is past its peak , currently ranked #7,003 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,003
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Vietnamese origin
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About the Name Crispin
Crispin is a boy name .
Is Crispin a boy or girl name? Crispin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,003 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #62,972. Crispin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Crispin is currently ranked #7,003 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Crispin include Cri, Cris, Crisy, Crisie, Pin, Piny, Pinie, Cry, Crie, and Crikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Crispin include Cristian, Cristiano, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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