Girl nameCurrently #9,240 in the USFalling
Kristal
2 syllablesPeak year: 19827 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kristal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kristal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristal |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 29 |
| 1959 | 54 |
| 1960 | 72 |
| 1961 | 58 |
| 1962 | 66 |
| 1963 | 88 |
| 1964 | 77 |
| 1965 | 91 |
| 1966 | 93 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 159 |
| 1969 | 150 |
| 1970 | 197 |
| 1971 | 260 |
| 1972 | 250 |
| 1973 | 246 |
| 1974 | 217 |
| 1975 | 236 |
| 1976 | 262 |
| 1977 | 330 |
| 1978 | 365 |
| 1979 | 425 |
| 1980 | 401 |
| 1981 | 494 |
| 1982 | 582 |
| 1983 | 545 |
| 1984 | 490 |
| 1985 | 452 |
| 1986 | 386 |
| 1987 | 356 |
| 1988 | 320 |
| 1989 | 312 |
| 1990 | 307 |
| 1991 | 273 |
| 1992 | 230 |
| 1993 | 232 |
| 1994 | 199 |
| 1995 | 205 |
| 1996 | 175 |
| 1997 | 166 |
| 1998 | 145 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 139 |
| 2001 | 141 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 118 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | 85 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 72 |
| 2013 | 54 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Kristal through the decades
- Kristal peaked in 1982, when 582 babies were named Kristal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kristal has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kristal currently ranks #9,240 in the US and is cooling off.