Crispin

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A few things about Crispin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Crispin

Crispin Glover

American actor

Choose Crispin and your child shares a first name with Crispin Glover, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Crispin, like who?” Crispin Glover's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Crispin, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Crispin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCrispin first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #1,560. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendCrispin has climbed 581 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Crispin means “curly-haired”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Crispin

Crispin is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “curly-haired”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-pin”. US birth records list Crispin for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 109 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,560 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.

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