Total births
75,186
Girls' name · since 1946
Krystal
Krystal has 75,186 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2186
- among girls today
- 75,186
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Krystal currently ranks #2186 among girls' names in America, with 75,186 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Krystal recorded 75,186 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #2186 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, 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 1946 to 2025.
- #2186 among girls today
- 75,186 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krystal is currently the #2186 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 75,186 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2186
- among girls today
- 75,186
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Krystal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Krystal was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
5,933 babies were named Krystal in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Krystal compares
75,186 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Krystal's all-time total is 197x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krystal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75,186 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,933 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krystal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krystal's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 5,933, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krystal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#2,186
Active since
1946
Krystal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 5,933
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Krystal popularity over time - boys
190 total births recorded since 1978 (Krystal as boys' name)
Krystal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystal's strongest decade.
37,496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Krystal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 514
1950s
514 births
- 1960s 1,720
1960s
1,720 births
- 1970s 6,249
1970s
6,249 births
- 1980s
1980s
37,496 births
- 1990s
1990s
19,079 births
- 2000s 6,823
2000s
6,823 births
- 2010s 2,614
2010s
2,614 births
- 2020s 652
2020s
652 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37,496 births (50% of all-time use).
How Krystal 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 Krystal's total volume
Krystal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystal by state
Where Krystal concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,835 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 9,816 | 13.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,126 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,116 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,230 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,181 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,156 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 2,001 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Krystal's total US births 13.1%
Even split
9,835 of 75,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Krystal appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystal? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 75,186 babies named Krystal. Today it holds rank #2186 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 5,933 births.
When was Krystal most popular? ▼
Krystal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37,496 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Krystal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystal are Texas (9,835 births), California (9,816 births), New York (5,126 births).
How long has the name Krystal been used? ▼
Krystal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krystal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krystle, Krysta, Krystina, Krysten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Krystal's data
- Krystal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (37,496 total births); usage has since declined to 652 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Krystals (9,835 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 Krystal
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krystal
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Krystal: #2186 Girls' Name - 75,186 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystal. 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 Krystal 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.