Total births
15,881
Girls' name · since 1947
Cristal
Cristal has 15,881 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2597
- among girls today
- 15,881
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Cristal currently ranks #2597 among girls' names in America, with 15,881 babies recorded since 1947.
Cristal has 15,881 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2597 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #2597 among girls today
- 15,881 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristal is currently the #2597 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 15,881 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2597
- among girls today
- 15,881
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Cristal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cristal was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
679 babies were named Cristal in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristal compares
15,881 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
Cristal's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,881 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 679 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cristal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristal's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 679, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,597
Active since
1947
Cristal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 679
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Cristal popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 1985 (Cristal as boys' name)
Cristal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cristal's strongest decade.
5,215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cristal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 487
1960s
487 births
- 1970s 1,230
1970s
1,230 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,899 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,215 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,305 births
- 2010s 1,332
2010s
1,332 births
- 2020s 298
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,215 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cristal 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 Cristal's total volume
Cristal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristal by state
Where Cristal concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,668 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,901 | 18.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 967 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 764 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 521 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 415 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 311 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 269 | 1.7% |
California share of Cristal's total US births 29.4%
Even split
4,668 of 15,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Cristal appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristal? ▼
Cristal has been given to 15,881 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2597 as of the latest data. 679 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Cristal most popular? ▼
Cristal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,215 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Cristal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristal are California (4,668 births), Texas (2,901 births), New York (967 births).
How long has the name Cristal been used? ▼
Records for Cristal go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristy, Cristin, Crista, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristal's data
- Cristal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,215 total births); usage has since declined to 298 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristals (4,668 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 Cristal
Nearby Names Like Cristal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristal
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Cristine Girl
4,091 births
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1,656 births · Peak 2020
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Cristal: #2597 Girls' Name - 15,881 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristal. 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 Cristal 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.