Total births
9,710
Girls' name · since 1913
Christal
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 9,710 babies named Christal, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11184
- among girls today
- 9,710
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Christal is the #11184 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,710 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christal has been recorded 9,710 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #11184 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #11184 among girls today
- 9,710 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christal is currently the #11184 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 9,710 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11184
- among girls today
- 9,710
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Christal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11184
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Christal was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
352 babies were named Christal in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Christal compares
9,710 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Christal's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 352 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Christal's full recorded timeline at 1978, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 352 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Christal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#11,184
Active since
1913
Christal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 352
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Christal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Christal's strongest decade.
2,846 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Christal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 644
1950s
644 births
- 1960s 1,074
1960s
1,074 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,846 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,519 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,334 births
- 2000s 764
2000s
764 births
- 2010s 321
2010s
321 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,846 births (29% of all-time use).
How Christal 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 Christal's total volume
Christal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christal by state
Where Christal concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,010 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 885 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 602 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 373 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 365 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 333 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 283 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 280 | 2.9% |
California share of Christal's total US births 10.4%
Even split
1,010 of 9,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Christal appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christal? ▼
Christal has been given to 9,710 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11184 as of the latest data. 352 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Christal most popular? ▼
Christal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,846 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Christal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christal are California (1,010 births), Texas (885 births), New York (602 births).
How long has the name Christal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christal since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Christal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Christal's data
- Christal's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,846 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christals (1,010 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Christal
Nearby Names Like Christal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christal
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Christina Girl
#704 479,718 births
Christy Girl
#3464 98,576 births
Christie Girl
#4569 46,013 births
Christa Girl
#7287 32,843 births
Compare Christal side by side: Christal vs Christine Christal vs Christina Christal vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christal
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2,075 births · Peak 1984
Miyoko #11185
636 births · Peak 1924
Mickie #11182
3,575 births · Peak 1949
Jeannine #11186
24,066 births · Peak 1929
Socorro #11181
6,912 births · Peak 1929
Vicki #11187
153,266 births · Peak 1954
Rozie #11180
78 births · Peak 2022
Lylian #11188
379 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Christal: #11184 Girls' Name - 9,710 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christal. 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 Christal 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 June 2026.