Kristal
Girl nameKristal has been given to 12,079 babies in the U.S. since 1951. It peaked in 1982. In 2025, about 1 in 114,805 girls was named Kristal.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
12,079
Peak year
1982 (582 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1951
10-year trend
▼ -48%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Kristal's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #649 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Kristal — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kristal.
FAQ
How popular is the name Kristal?
Kristal has been given to 12,079 babies in the U.S. since 1951. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Kristal peak?
Kristal peaked in 1982, when 582 babies were given the name.
Is Kristal a girl or boy name?
Kristal is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Kristal are girls).
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