Chrystal
Girl name · American · Latin · Scottish
Meaningcrystal · English form of Crystal
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #306 in 1983
8 babies were named Chrystal in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,511 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chrystal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chrystal, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chrystal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChrystal first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #306. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChrystal was 8.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,923 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendChrystal has slipped 2,511 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChrystal is an English form of Crystal, which means “crystal”. Our records link it to American, Latin and Scottish roots.
About the name Chrystal
Chrystal is a girl name of American, Latin and Scottish origin meaning “crystal”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tal”. US birth records list Chrystal for girls from 1894 to 2025, in 129 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #306 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 | 48,077 girls |
| 1900s | 37 | 27,100 girls |
| 1910s | 30 | 33,333 girls |
| 1920s | 19 | 53,050 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,028 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,538 girls |
| 1950s | 37 | 27,375 girls |
| 1960s | 82 | 12,182 girls |
| 1970s | 294 | 3,398 girls |
| 1980s | 329 | 3,042 girls |
| 1990s | 91 | 10,933 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,590 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 81,037 girls |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
Other spellings of Chrystal
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Questions about the name Chrystal
What does the name Chrystal mean?
Chrystal means “crystal” in English, as a form of Crystal.
What is the origin of the name Chrystal?
Chrystal has American, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Chrystal a boy or girl name?
Chrystal is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chrystal?
Chrystal ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#306).