Total births
1,187
Girls' name · since 1952
Crystle
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 1,187 babies named Crystle, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,187
- total births
- 1952–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Crystle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,187 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crystle has been recorded 1,187 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2000.
- 1,187 total births
- 1952–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,187 girls have been named Crystle since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,187
- total births
- 1952–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Crystle was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
131 babies were named Crystle in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Crystle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crystle splits its recorded history at 1977: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crystle at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Crystle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2000
- Peak year (1985)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Crystle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Crystle's strongest decade.
746 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Crystle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
746 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 746 births (63% of all-time use).
How Crystle 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 Crystle's total volume
Crystle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Crystle by state
Where Crystle concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 150 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 40 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Crystle's total US births 12.6%
Even split
150 of 1,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Crystle appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crystle? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 1,187 babies named Crystle. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 131 births.
When was Crystle most popular? ▼
Crystle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 746 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Crystle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crystle are California (150 births), Texas (75 births), New York (40 births).
How long has the name Crystle been used? ▼
Records for Crystle go back to 1952, giving 49 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Crystle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crystal, Crysta, Crystel, Crystalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Crystle's data
- Crystle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (746 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Crystles (150 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 Crystle
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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, 1952–2000 (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. "Crystle: Baby Name Since 1952 - 1,187 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crystle. 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 Crystle 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.