Krystal

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

⭐ Famous Krystal

Krystal Jung

South Korean-American singer, actress and model

Choose Krystal and your child shares a first name with Krystal Jung, a South Korean-American singer, actress and model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Krystal, like who?” Krystal Jung's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 18,248 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Krystal, 88 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Krystal would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKrystal first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1985, when it ranked #53. Today it's #2,117, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKrystal was 8.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,040 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,248.
• 🍂TrendKrystal has slipped 365 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,117. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKrystal is most popular in Virginia, where it ranks #936. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningKrystal is an English form of Crystal, which means “crystal”. Our records link it to American, English and Greek roots.

About the name Krystal

Krystal is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin meaning “crystal”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tal”. US birth records list Krystal for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 80 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #53 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,117, with 88 babies.

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