The first name Crispin
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “curly”, “hair”, “pine”.
Pronounced /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Crispin means “curly”, “hair”, “pine” in Latin.
From Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”). Alternatively, contraction of Crispus (“hair”) and pinus (“pine”), according to Miraculum Quo Beata Maria Subvenit Guillelmo Crispino
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Crispin last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2002, with 9 births (#1,519).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Crispin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Crispin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 17 boys born in the United States were named Crispin, the 5,432nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 39 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Crispin in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Crispin
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Crispin GloverAmerican actor, born 1964
- Crispin FreemanAmerican voice actor, born 1972
- Crispin Bonham-CarterBritish actor, born 1969
- Crispin DuenasCanadian archer, born 1986
- Crispin WrightBritish philosopher, born 1942
- Crispin TickellBritish diplomat, environmentalist, and academic (1930–2022)
- Crispin BluntBritish politician, born 1960
- Crispin Barrete VarquezFilipino Roman Catholic bishop, born 1960
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Questions
- What does the name Crispin mean?
- Crispin means “curly”, “hair”, “pine” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Crispin?
- From Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”). Alternatively, contraction of Crispus (“hair”) and pinus (“pine”), according to Miraculum Quo Beata Maria Subvenit Guillelmo Crispino
- How popular is the name Crispin?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Crispin, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2002, with 9 births.
- Is Crispin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,823 US babies named Crispin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Crispin most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 39 babies were named Crispin, its highest rank at 2,983rd.
- How do you pronounce Crispin?
- Crispin is /ˈkɹɪspɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Crispin also a surname?
- Yes. Crispin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.