Total births
1,125
Girls' name · since 1971
Krystel
Krystel has 1,125 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9713
- among girls today
- 1,125
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,125 babies have been named Krystel since 1971, making it today's #9713 girls' name.
Krystel has 1,125 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9713 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #9713 among girls today
- 1,125 born since 1971
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krystel is currently the #9713 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,125 born since 1971, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9713
- among girls today
- 1,125
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Krystel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9713
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Krystel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
88 babies were named Krystel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Krystel compares
1,125 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Krystel's all-time total is 195% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krystel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,125 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Krystel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krystel splits its recorded history at 1998: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krystel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#9,713
Active since
1971
Krystel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Krystel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Krystel's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Krystel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 121
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 476 births (42% of all-time use).
How Krystel 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 Krystel's total volume
Krystel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Krystel by state
Where Krystel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 79 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Krystel's total US births 10.5%
Even split
118 of 1,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystel? ▼
1,125 babies have been named Krystel since 1971. It currently ranks #9713 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 88 births.
When was Krystel most popular? ▼
Krystel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Krystel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystel are California (118 births), Texas (79 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Krystel been used? ▼
Krystel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 54 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Krystel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krystal, Krystle, Krysta, Krystina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Krystel's data
- Krystel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (476 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Krystels (118 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 Krystel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krystel
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Krystina Girl
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Krysten Girl
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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, 1971–2024 (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. "Krystel: #9713 Girls' Name - 1,125 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystel. 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 Krystel 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.