Crystal
Crystal is a common English language female given name. Variant forms of the name include Kristal, Krystal, Cristal, Kristel, Krystle, and Kristol.
Meaning & Origin of Crystal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Crystal is a common English language female given name. Variant forms of the name include Kristal, Krystal, Cristal, Kristel, Krystle, and Kristol.
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The Story of Crystal
Crystal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 19,098 Crystals were born — ranking #9 that year. As of 2026, Crystal ranks #1,336 for baby girls with 169 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 332K Crystals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Crystal
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Crystal Allen (born 1972), American film actress
- Crystal Bennett (1918–1987), British archaeologist
- Crystal Bernard (born 1961), American singer-songwriter and actress
- Crystal Bowersox (born 1985), American Idol season 9 runner-up
- Crystal Bradford (born 1993), American basketball player
- Crystal Chappell (born 1965), American actress and producer
- Crystal Cox (born 1979), American athlete and contestant on the reality show Survivor: Gabon
- Crystal Drakes , Barbadian politician
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Names that sound like Crystal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Crystal 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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About the name Crystal
Crystal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 332K births in the dataset. Crystal's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #9. Use the chart and map above to compare Crystal'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 .
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