Krystel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	66	7	–	#4,736
1980s	476	48	+621%	#1,454
1990s	195	20	-59%	#3,402
2000s	121	12	-38%	#6,355
2010s	216	22	+79%	#3,114
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-61%	#7,775

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,736

1980s

476

+621%

#1,454

1990s

195

-59%

#3,402

2000s

121

-38%

#6,355

2010s

216

+79%

#3,114

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#7,775

The story of Krystel

Krystel 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 1971, 1,125 American babies have been named Krystel. Its peak came in 1986, when 88 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 Krystel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krystel?

The median living Krystel is about 35 years old; half are between 17 and 40. An estimated 1,100 people named Krystel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Krystel 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	10	#9,938
2023	11	#9,327
2022	9	#10,840
2021	7	#12,901
2020	14	#7,775
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,826
2017	18	#6,692
2016	28	#4,924
2015	16	#7,452
2014	16	#7,498
2013	16	#7,589
2012	37	#4,086
2011	54	#3,114
2010	25	#5,520
2009	7	#14,533
2008	10	#11,244
2007	15	#8,324
2006	14	#8,510
2005	16	#7,337
2004	7	#13,523
2003	14	#7,811
2002	12	#8,573
2001	9	#10,595
2000	17	#6,355
1995	18	#5,329
1990	32	#3,402
1985	84	#1,478
1980	17	#4,421
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Krystel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Krystel?

The median living Krystel is about 35 years old. Half of all living Krystels are between 17 and 40 years old.

How many people named Krystel are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Krystel are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Krystel in 2025?

Krystel 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 Krystel?

1,125 babies have been named Krystel in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krystel most popular?

Krystel peaked in 1986, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Krystel a boy or girl name?

Krystel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Krystel rising or falling?

Krystel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Krystel popularity over time

The story of Krystel

How old are people named Krystel?

Krystel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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