Kristal
Every Kristal since 1951 — 12,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristal
Kristal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,698 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 12,079 American babies have been named Kristal. Its peak came in 1982, when 582 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Kristal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,698 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,273 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,296 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,591 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,296 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,579 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,237 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,246 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,440 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,893 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,049 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,816 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,063 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,531 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,574 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2,268 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,218 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2,117 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,947 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,197 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1,686 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1,506 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1,584 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,437 |
| 2001 | 141 | #1,358 |
| 2000 | 139 | #1,354 |
| 1995 | 205 | #923 |
| 1990 | 307 | #690 |
| 1985 | 452 | #469 |
| 1980 | 401 | #505 |
| 1975 | 236 | #649 |
| 1970 | 197 | #751 |
| 1965 | 91 | #1,103 |
| 1960 | 72 | #1,297 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,779 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kristal in 2025?
Kristal ranked #7,698 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kristal?
12,079 babies have been named Kristal in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristal most popular?
Kristal peaked in 1982, when 582 newborns received the name.
Is Kristal a boy or girl name?
Kristal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kristal rising or falling?
Kristal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.