Total births
774
Girls' name · since 1982
Brystal
Brystal has 774 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9159
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Brystal currently ranks #9159 among girls' names in America, with 774 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brystal has been recorded 774 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #9159 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #9159 among girls today
- 774 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brystal is currently the #9159 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 774 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9159
- among girls today
- 774
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Brystal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Brystal was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
74 babies were named Brystal in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brystal compares
774 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brystal's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brystal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 774 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brystal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brystal's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brystal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,159
Active since
1982
Brystal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Brystal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brystal's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Brystal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
508 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 508 births (66% of all-time use).
How Brystal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brystal's total volume
Brystal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brystal by state
Where Brystal concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brystal's total US births 2.7%
Even split
21 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Brystal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brystal? ▼
Brystal has been given to 774 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9159 as of the latest data. 74 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Brystal most popular? ▼
Brystal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brystal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brystal are Texas (21 births), North Carolina (15 births), Kentucky (12 births).
How long has the name Brystal been used? ▼
Brystal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brystal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brystal's data
- Brystal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (508 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brystals (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brystal
Nearby Names Like Brystal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brystal
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Brystal side by side: Brystal vs Brynn Brystal vs Brynlee Brystal vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brystal
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brystal: #9159 Girls' Name - 774 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brystal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brystal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.