Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1981
Kyrstal
Kyrstal has 128 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
128 girls have been named Kyrstal since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrstal has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 1993.
- 128 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Kyrstal since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 128
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Kyrstal was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kyrstal in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Kyrstal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyrstal's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyrstal at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kyrstal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1986)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kyrstal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kyrstal's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Kyrstal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 99 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyrstal? ▼
Kyrstal has been given to 128 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 20 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Kyrstal most popular? ▼
Kyrstal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Kyrstal been used? ▼
Kyrstal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 13 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Kyrstal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyra, Kyrie, Kyrah, Kyrsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyrstal's data
- Kyrstal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kyrstal
Nearby Names Like Kyrstal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyrstal
Kyra Girl
#721 38,285 births
Kyrie Girl
#2273 4,298 births
Kyrah Girl
#2998 2,489 births
Kyrsten Girl
1,995 births
Kyrstin Girl
1,274 births
Compare Kyrstal side by side: Kyrstal vs Kyra Kyrstal vs Kyrie Kyrstal vs Kyrah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1993 (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. "Kyrstal: Baby Name Since 1981 - 128 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyrstal. 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 Kyrstal 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.