Crysta
Every Crysta since 1960 — 1,777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crysta
Crysta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 1,777 American babies have been named Crysta. Its peak came in 1993, when 195 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Crysta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crysta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,656 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,163 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,157 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,744 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,570 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,371 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,528 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,472 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,154 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,926 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,603 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,329 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,413 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,725 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,215 |
| 1995 | 77 | #1,842 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,916 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,788 |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,195 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,187 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,616 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,914 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,533 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Crysta in 2025?
Crysta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Crysta?
1,777 babies have been named Crysta in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crysta most popular?
Crysta peaked in 1993, when 195 newborns received the name.
Is Crysta a boy or girl name?
Crysta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crysta rising or falling?
Crysta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.