Kristal
A girl's name of Greek origin with 12,065 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Kristal is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Crystal — from the Greek krystallos meaning 'ice' or 'clear mineral.' With over 12,000 recorded births, Kristal carries the same sparkling clarity as Crystal with a softer European spelling that gives it a slightly more refined, continental look.
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In the American context, Kristal is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1951–2024). Its Greek roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Kristal is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #9240), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kristal was #1506 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9240, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83 | #7196 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 469 | #3811 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,166 | #1740 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 2,087 | #969 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 4,338 | #500 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 2,788 | #610 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 953 | #1144 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 181 | #3032 | — |
The Story of Kristal
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1982, Kristal is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Kristal are most likely born between 1972 and 1992.
How rare is Kristal?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Kristal — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1951, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1980s with 4,338 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kristal by the numbers
- Would fill 251 school buses
- Meeting one Kristal per day would take 33.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(74 years, 1951–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9240 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8287 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6587 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6291 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5577 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5236 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5245 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4440 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3892 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5049 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3063 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2528 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2574 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2268 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2116 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1947 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2197 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1686 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1951–2024