Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Krystle

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

Krystle is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Krystle D'Souza, Indian actress Krystle Matthews, American politician Krystle Delgado, American singer Krystle Esdelle, Trinidad and Tobago female volleyball player Krystle McLaughlin, Caribbean-American structural biophysicist

English

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#111 (1985)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2016

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#111

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krystle

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Krystle

American parents first put Krystle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 2,579 Krystles were born — ranking #111 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 84% of all recorded Krystles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13K Krystles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Krystle

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Krystle. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Krystle

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

Cresol
Crizzle
Kriesel
Karussell
Crizzel
Gristle
Grisel
Crystal
Krystal
Cristal
Chrystal
Kristal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krystle

What does the name Krystle mean?

What is the origin of the name Krystle?

Krystle has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Krystle in 2026?

In 2026, Krystle ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Krystle most popular?

Krystle reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #111 that year with 2,579 babies given the name.

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

Krystle has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Krystle.

Is Krystle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krystle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krystle include Iva, Claudia, Mable. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Krystle?

Common variants and related forms of Krystle include Christal, Chrystal, Crystal, Kristal, Krystal, Krystelle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Krystle

Krystle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Krystle's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #111. Use the chart and map above to compare Krystle'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.