Total births
962
Girls' name · since 1967
Cyrstal
Cyrstal has 962 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 962
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Cyrstal sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 962 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyrstal has been recorded 962 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2000.
- 962 total births
- 1967–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
962 girls have been named Cyrstal since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 962
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Cyrstal was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
84 babies were named Cyrstal in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Cyrstal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cyrstal splits its recorded history at 1983: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cyrstal at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Cyrstal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2000
- Peak year (1983)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cyrstal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cyrstal's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Cyrstal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
608 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 608 births (63% of all-time use).
How Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal's total volume
Cyrstal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyrstal by state
Where Cyrstal concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 89 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 78 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 48 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Cyrstal's total US births 9.3%
Even split
89 of 962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cyrstal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyrstal? ▼
Cyrstal has been given to 962 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 84 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Cyrstal most popular? ▼
Cyrstal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Cyrstal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyrstal are Texas (89 births), California (78 births), New York (48 births).
How long has the name Cyrstal been used? ▼
Records for Cyrstal go back to 1967, giving 34 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Cyrstal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyra, Cyrena, Cyrilla, Cyrah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyrstal's data
- Cyrstal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cyrstals (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cyrstal
Nearby Names Like Cyrstal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyrstal
Cyra Girl
#3544 931 births
Cyrena Girl
822 births
Cyrilla Girl
#12203 549 births
Cyrah Girl
#14172 244 births
Cyrene Girl
#8997 224 births
Compare Cyrstal side by side: Cyrstal vs Cyra Cyrstal vs Cyrena Cyrstal vs Cyrilla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2000 (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. "Cyrstal: Baby Name Since 1967 - 962 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyrstal. 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 Cyrstal 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.