Khrystal
A girl's name of Greek origin with 351 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 8 letters and two syllables, Khrystal is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1976, with 351 total recorded births.
Khrystal is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Khrystal is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Khrystal is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos meaning 'ice' or 'clear as ice' — the perfectly transparent, brilliant stone that became a symbol of purity and clarity.
Khrystal gives the popular Crystal a more unusual, phonetically Greek-influenced spelling with the Kh- opening. It has the same sparkling, clear quality as its parent name but with a distinctive visual identity — a name that announces its difference immediately while sounding exactly familiar.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Khrystal's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Khrystal breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Khrystal's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khrystal has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 180 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 122 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 14 | — |
The Story of Khrystal
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1992, Khrystal is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Khrystal are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.
How rare is Khrystal?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khrystal is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1990s with 180 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Khrystal by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1976–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | #19087 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13171 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9898 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12782 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14098 |
| 1999 | 10 | #9166 |
| 1998 | 13 | #7338 |
| 1997 | 10 | #8707 |
| 1996 | 19 | #5183 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6117 |
| 1994 | 20 | #4927 |
| 1993 | 19 | #5100 |
| 1992 | 28 | #3828 |
| 1991 | 20 | #4905 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3957 |
| 1989 | 19 | #4760 |
| 1988 | 13 | #6071 |
| 1987 | 14 | #5439 |
| 1986 | 12 | #5958 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4541 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2008