Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1976
Khrystal
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 351 babies named Khrystal, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 351
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Khrystal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 351 have been recorded since 1976.
Khrystal has 351 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 2008.
- 351 total births
- 1976–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
351 girls have been named Khrystal since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 351
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Khrystal was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
28 babies were named Khrystal in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Khrystal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khrystal's full recorded timeline at 1991, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khrystal at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Khrystal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2008
- Peak year (1992)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Khrystal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khrystal's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Khrystal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (51% of all-time use).
Khrystal by state
Where Khrystal concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khrystal? ▼
351 babies have been named Khrystal since 1976. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1992 with 28 births.
When was Khrystal most popular? ▼
Khrystal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Khrystal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khrystal are Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Khrystal been used? ▼
Records for Khrystal go back to 1976, giving 33 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Khrystal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khristina, Khristine, Khristian, Khristy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khrystal's data
- Khrystal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Khrystals (6 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 Khrystal
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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, 1976–2008 (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. "Khrystal: Baby Name Since 1976 - 351 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khrystal. 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 Khrystal 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.