Krystle
A female given name, variant of Crystal.
Every Krystle since 1969 — 12,982 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Krystle
Krystle 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 1969, 12,982 American babies have been named Krystle. Its peak came in 1985, when 2,588 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 Krystle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Krystle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,671 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,539 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,864 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,569 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,534 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,812 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,881 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,343 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,131 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,049 | — | — |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,704 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,787 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,959 | — | — |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,309 | — | — |
| 1995 | 82 | #1,770 | — | — |
| 1990 | 529 | #463 | — | — |
| 1985 | 2,579 | #111 | 9 | #4,530 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,266 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Krystle mean?
A female given name, variant of Crystal.
How popular is the name Krystle in 2025?
Krystle 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 Krystle?
12,982 babies have been named Krystle in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Krystle most popular?
Krystle peaked in 1985, when 2,588 newborns received the name.
Is Krystle a boy or girl name?
Krystle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Krystle rising or falling?
Krystle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.