Christal
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Scottish
Meaningcrystal · English form of Crystal
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #525 in 1978
13 babies were named Christal in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,068 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Christal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Christal, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChristal first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #525. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChristal was 6.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,161 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendChristal has climbed 1,068 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningChristal is an English form of Crystal, which means “crystal”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Scottish roots.
About the name Christal
Christal is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Scottish origin meaning “crystal”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tal”. US birth records list Christal for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 96 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #525 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 189,702 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 1940s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,120 girls |
| 1960s | 60 | 16,656 girls |
| 1970s | 186 | 5,387 girls |
| 1980s | 148 | 6,769 girls |
| 1990s | 74 | 13,552 girls |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,155 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,885 girls |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 139,211 girls |
Other spellings of Christal
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Questions about the name Christal
What does the name Christal mean?
Christal means “crystal” in English, as a form of Crystal.
What is the origin of the name Christal?
Christal has Greek, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Christal a boy or girl name?
Christal is a girl name.
How popular is the name Christal?
Christal ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#525).