Christal
Every Christal since 1913 — 9,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christal
Christal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,974 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 9,710 American babies have been named Christal. Its peak came in 1978, when 352 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Christal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,974 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,340 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,110 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,354 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,591 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,072 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,231 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,854 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,547 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,319 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,327 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,289 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,088 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,728 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,141 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,017 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,575 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2,421 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,573 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2,402 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,678 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2,048 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2,172 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2,422 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1,752 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,888 |
| 1995 | 108 | #1,476 |
| 1990 | 175 | #1,029 |
| 1985 | 258 | #690 |
| 1980 | 293 | #623 |
| 1975 | 276 | #588 |
| 1970 | 196 | #753 |
| 1965 | 101 | #1,043 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,268 |
| 1955 | 86 | #1,088 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,961 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,105 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,119 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,095 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,482 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,400 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christal in 2025?
Christal ranked #7,974 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christal?
9,710 babies have been named Christal in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christal most popular?
Christal peaked in 1978, when 352 newborns received the name.
Is Christal a boy or girl name?
Christal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christal rising or falling?
Christal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.