An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.
a surname
Cristal is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos meaning 'clear ice' or 'crystal.' The Cristal spelling has a Spanish and French elegance, while the crystal itself symbolizes clarity, purity, and brilliant light refracted into beauty.
Cristal was #562 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2601, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 259 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,332 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 4,305 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 5,215 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 2,899 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,230 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 487 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 110 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | #2601 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3188 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3483 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3098 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2790 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2116 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2152 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1985 |
| 2014 | 117 | #1768 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1435 |
| 2012 | 188 | #1274 |
| 2011 | 231 | #1068 |
| 2010 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2009 | 312 | #880 |
| 2008 | 388 | #759 |
| 2007 | 426 | #688 |
| 2006 | 436 | #662 |
| 2005 | 459 | #615 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Cristal has also been given to 55 boys in the U.S. since 1985.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1947–2024) · Methodology