Total births
191
Girls' name · since 1985
Krystelle
Krystelle has 191 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 191
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
191 girls have been named Krystelle since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krystelle has been recorded 191 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2016.
- 191 total births
- 1985–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
191 girls have been named Krystelle since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 191
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Krystelle was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Krystelle in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Krystelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Krystelle splits its recorded history at 1999: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Krystelle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Krystelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Krystelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Krystelle's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Krystelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 65 births (34% of all-time use).
Krystelle by state
Where Krystelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Krystelle's total US births 2.6%
5 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krystelle? ▼
Krystelle has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 13 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Krystelle most popular? ▼
Krystelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Krystelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krystelle are California (5 births).
How long has the name Krystelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krystelle since 1985 -- 32 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Krystelle? ▼
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 Krystelle's data
- Krystelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2010s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Krystelles (5 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 Krystelle
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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, 1985–2016 (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. "Krystelle: Baby Name Since 1985 - 191 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krystelle. 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 Krystelle 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.