Girls' name · since 1960

Crystall

Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 407 babies named Crystall, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

407
total births
1960–2000
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Crystall sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 407 recorded since 1960.

Social Security Administration records show Crystall recorded 407 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2000.

  • 407 total births
  • 1960–2000 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

407 girls have been named Crystall since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.

407
total births
1960–2000
years on record
1980s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Crystall was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

27 babies were named Crystall in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Crystall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Crystall splits its recorded history at 1981: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Crystall at a glance

Last recorded 2000

Total births

407

Since 1960

41 years of records

Peak year

1979

27 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2000

Active since

1960

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 2000

Crystall popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1979)
27
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
051015202530 196019701974197819821986199019962000 7

Crystall by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Crystall's strongest decade.

198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Crystall births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 198 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Crystall by state

Where Crystall concentrates geographically, total births since 1960

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Crystall
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
10 2.5%
#2 California
5 1.2%
#3 Texas
5 1.2%
Florida share of Crystall's total US births 2.5%
Even split

10 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Crystall?
407 babies have been named Crystall since 1960. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1979 with 27 births.
When was Crystall most popular?
Crystall was most popular in the 1980s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Crystall most popular?
The top states for the name Crystall are Florida (10 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Crystall been used?
The SSA has tracked Crystall since 1960 -- 41 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Crystall?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crystal, Crysta, Crystle, Crystel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Crystall's data

  • Crystall's decade-level peak was the 1980s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Crystalls (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

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, 1960–2000 (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. "Crystall: Baby Name Since 1960 - 407 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crystall. 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 Crystall 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.