Total births
15,760
Girls' name · since 1894
Chrystal
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 15,760 babies named Chrystal, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12201
- among girls today
- 15,760
- born since 1894
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Chrystal currently ranks #12201 among girls' names in America, with 15,760 babies recorded since 1894.
Chrystal has 15,760 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12201 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #12201 among girls today
- 15,760 born since 1894
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chrystal is currently the #12201 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 15,760 born since 1894, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12201
- among girls today
- 15,760
- born since 1894
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Chrystal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Chrystal was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
792 babies were named Chrystal in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Chrystal compares
15,760 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Chrystal's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chrystal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,760 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 792 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chrystal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chrystal's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 792, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chrystal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,201
Active since
1894
Chrystal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 792
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Chrystal popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1987 (Chrystal as boys' name)
Chrystal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chrystal's strongest decade.
5,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Chrystal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 110
1900s
110 births
- 1910s 238
1910s
238 births
- 1920s 226
1920s
226 births
- 1930s 152
1930s
152 births
- 1940s 241
1940s
241 births
- 1950s 710
1950s
710 births
- 1960s 1,476
1960s
1,476 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,510 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,598 births
- 1990s 1,665
1990s
1,665 births
- 2000s 532
2000s
532 births
- 2010s 217
2010s
217 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5,598 births (36% of all-time use).
How Chrystal 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 Chrystal's total volume
Chrystal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chrystal by state
Where Chrystal concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,513 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,324 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 704 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 662 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 648 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 510 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 508 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 489 | 3.1% |
California share of Chrystal's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,513 of 15,760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Chrystal appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chrystal? ▼
15,760 babies have been named Chrystal since 1894. It currently ranks #12201 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 792 births.
When was Chrystal most popular? ▼
Chrystal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5,598 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Chrystal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chrystal are California (1,513 births), Texas (1,324 births), New York (704 births).
How long has the name Chrystal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chrystal since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chrystal? ▼
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 Chrystal's data
- Chrystal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (5,598 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chrystals (1,513 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 Chrystal
Nearby Names Like Chrystal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chrystal
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Christie Girl
#4569 46,013 births
Christa Girl
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Compare Chrystal side by side: Chrystal vs Christine Chrystal vs Christina Chrystal vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chrystal
Herminia #12200
3,757 births · Peak 1929
Nera #12202
151 births · Peak 1928
Madelene #12199
2,704 births · Peak 1921
Cyrilla #12203
549 births · Peak 1917
Saidee #12198
294 births · Peak 2011
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
Clarita #12197
1,244 births · Peak 1932
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Chrystal: #12201 Girls' Name - 15,760 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chrystal. 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 Chrystal 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.