Girl · #9,012 in 2026

Christal

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

Christal is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Christal Bezerra, Brazilian artistic gymnast Christal Clashing, Antiguan swimmer Christal Henner, American bridge player Christal Lloyd, American politician

Current Rank

#9,012

Peak Rank

#525 (1978)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#525

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Christal

Christal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 352 Christals were born — ranking #525 that year. As of 2026, Christal ranks #9,012 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 10K Christals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Christal

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Christal

What does the name Christal mean?

How popular is Christal in 2026?

In 2026, Christal ranks #9,012 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Christal most popular?

Christal reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #525 that year with 352 babies given the name.

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

Christal has historically been most popular in Maine, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christal.

Is Christal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Christal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christal include Tena, Toby, Monroe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Christal

Christal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Christal's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #525. Use the chart and map above to compare Christal'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.