Cristal
Girl name · English · Greek · Latin
Meaningcrystal · Spanish form of Crystal
- US rank
- #3,903
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #377 in 1991
37 babies were named Cristal in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cristal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,478 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cristal, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cristal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCristal first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #377. Today it's #3,903, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCristal was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,752 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 43,478.
- TrendCristal has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,903. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCristal is a Spanish form of Crystal, which means “crystal”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Cristal
Cristal is a girl name of English, Greek and Latin origin meaning “crystal”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tal”. US birth records list Cristal for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 76 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #377 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,903, with 37 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,670 girls |
| 1970s | 80 | 12,530 girls |
| 1980s | 168 | 5,968 girls |
| 1990s | 290 | 3,454 girls |
| 2000s | 233 | 4,288 girls |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,191 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,644 girls |
Other spellings of Cristal
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Cristal
What does the name Cristal mean?
Cristal means “crystal” in Spanish, as a form of Crystal.
What is the origin of the name Cristal?
Cristal has English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cristal a boy or girl name?
Cristal is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cristal?
Cristal ranked #3,903 for US girls in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#377).