Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Chrystal

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#309 (1982)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1894

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#309

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

128

Years Active

The Story of Chrystal

Chrystal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 792 Chrystals were born — ranking #309 that year. As of 2026, Chrystal ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 16K Chrystals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chrystal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chrystal 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 Chrystal

What does the name Chrystal mean?

Chrystal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chrystal in 2026?

In 2026, Chrystal ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chrystal most popular?

Chrystal reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #309 that year with 792 babies given the name.

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

Chrystal has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Wyoming, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chrystal.

Is Chrystal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chrystal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chrystal include Adella, Leonora, Lessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chrystal

Chrystal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Chrystal's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #309. Use the chart and map above to compare Chrystal'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.