Girl · #9,300 in 2026

Brystal

Name: Popularity of the name Brystal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brystal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,300

Peak Rank

#2,454 (2011)

Total Babies

779

5-Yr Trend

-65%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2454

Peak Rank

779

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brystal

Brystal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 74 Brystals were born — ranking #2,454 that year. As of 2026, Brystal ranks #9,300 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-65%). In total, more than 779 Brystals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brystal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brystal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Brittle
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Bristle
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Prestel
Brussel
Bestill
Brustle
Brutal
Brasil
Brattle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brystal

What does the name Brystal mean?

Brystal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brystal in 2026?

In 2026, Brystal ranks #9,300 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Brystal most popular?

Brystal reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,454 that year with 74 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brystal most popular?

Brystal has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brystal.

Is Brystal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brystal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brystal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brystal include Tacy, Koreen, Tawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brystal

Brystal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 779 births in the dataset. Brystal's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Brystal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.