Kristal
Meaningcrystal · English form of Crystal
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #399 in 1982
14 babies were named Kristal in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,004 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kristal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kristal, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kristal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKristal first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #399. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKristal was 8.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,072 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendKristal has slipped 2,004 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKristal is an English form of Crystal, which means “crystal”. Our records link it to American and Latin roots.
About the name Kristal
Kristal is a girl name of American and Latin origin meaning “crystal”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tal”. US birth records list Kristal for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 75 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #399 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 98,576 girls |
| 1960s | 54 | 18,636 girls |
| 1970s | 181 | 5,528 girls |
| 1980s | 254 | 3,937 girls |
| 1990s | 115 | 8,674 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,795 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,467 girls |
| 2020s | 10.0 | 100,334 girls |
Other spellings of Kristal
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kristal
What does the name Kristal mean?
Kristal means “crystal” in English, as a form of Crystal.
What is the origin of the name Kristal?
Kristal has American, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kristal a boy or girl name?
Kristal is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kristal?
Kristal ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#399).