Girl · #2,689 in 2026

Cristal

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

Current Rank

#2,689

Peak Rank

#377 (1991)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#377

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cristal

Cristal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 679 Cristals were born — ranking #377 that year. As of 2026, Cristal ranks #2,689 for baby girls with 64 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 16K Cristals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cristal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristal 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 Cristal

What does the name Cristal mean?

Cristal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cristal in 2026?

In 2026, Cristal ranks #2,689 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Cristal most popular?

Cristal reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #377 that year with 679 babies given the name.

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

Cristal has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristal.

Is Cristal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cristal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristal include Garnet, Ray, Melva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cristal

Cristal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Cristal's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #377. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristal'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.