Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1985
Kystal
22 babies named Kystal in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Kystal since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kystal recorded 22 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 1990.
- 22 total births
- 1985–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Kystal since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 22
- total births
- 1985–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Kystal was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kystal in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Kystal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kystal's full recorded timeline at 1988, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kystal at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kystal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Kystal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kystal's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Kystal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kystal? ▼
Kystal has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 6 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Kystal most popular? ▼
Kystal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Kystal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kystal since 1985 -- 6 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Kystal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kysha, Kysa, Kyshia, Kyshawna, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kystal's data
- Kystal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kystal
Nearby Names Like Kystal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kystal
Kysha Girl
410 births
Kysa Girl
#15733 194 births
Kyshia Girl
35 births
Kyshawna Girl
7 births
Kysleigh Girl
#15209 6 births
Compare Kystal side by side: Kystal vs Kysha Kystal vs Kysa Kystal vs Kyshia
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, 1985–1990 (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. "Kystal: Baby Name Since 1985 - 22 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kystal. 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 Kystal 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.