Brystal
Every Brystal since 1982 — 774 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brystal
Brystal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,456 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 774 American babies have been named Brystal. Its peak came in 2011, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brystal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brystal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,456 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,051 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,318 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,120 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,018 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,905 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,857 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,689 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,789 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,270 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,937 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,337 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,634 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,812 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2,459 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,528 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,807 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,796 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,187 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,613 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,949 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,802 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,636 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,951 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,285 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,896 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,252 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brystal in 2025?
Brystal ranked #8,456 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brystal?
774 babies have been named Brystal in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brystal most popular?
Brystal peaked in 2011, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Brystal a boy or girl name?
Brystal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brystal rising or falling?
Brystal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.