Crystal

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A few things about Crystal you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Crystal

Crystal Reed

American actress

Choose Crystal and your child shares a first name with Crystal Reed, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Crystal, like who?” Crystal Reed's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,955 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Crystal, 202 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Crystal would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCrystal first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #9. Today it's #1,144, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCrystal was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 712 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,955.
• 🍂TrendCrystal has slipped 288 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,144. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedCrystal is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #663, followed by Colorado (#789) and Minnesota (#835). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Crystal means “crystal”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Crystal

Crystal 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 Crystal for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 141 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #9 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,144, with 202 babies.

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