Kristal vs Kristen
Side-by-side comparison of Kristal and Kristen - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kristal | Kristen |
| Current Rank | #9063 | #1281 |
| Total Births (all years) | 12,079 | 218,767 |
| Peak Year | 1982 | 1982 |
| Peak Year Births | 582 | 9,534 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1980s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1951 | 1938 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kristal | Kristen |
| 1930s | - | 20 |
| 1940s | - | 776 |
| 1950s | 181 | 2,811 |
| 1960s | 953 | 18,039 |
| 1970s | 2,788 | 44,206 |
| 1980s | 4,338 | 83,228 |
| 1990s | 2,087 | 53,075 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 12,558 |
| 2010s | 469 | 3,244 |
| 2020s | 97 | 810 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Kristal | Kristen |
| 2014 | 40 | 340 |
| 2015 | 27 | 310 |
| 2016 | 39 | 253 |
| 2017 | 32 | 221 |
| 2018 | 25 | 190 |
| 2019 | 25 | 174 |
| 2020 | 22 | 137 |
| 2021 | 19 | 134 |
| 2022 | 18 | 119 |
| 2023 | 13 | 143 |
| 2024 | 11 | 181 |
| 2025 | 14 | 96 |